Rantanen, Matti




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1935  1226  2094 (101) 5
1936  1179  2100 (102) 0
1937  1107  2106 (102) 0
1938  1075  2112 (101) 0
1939  984  2117 (99) 0
1940  852  2123 (96) 0
1941  789  2129 (93) 0
1942  707  2134 (89) 0
1943  648  2140 (83) 0
1944  617  2146 (76) 0
1945  631  2152 (67) 2
1946  583  2163 (58) 22

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Rantanen, Matti August  
Born: 20 Feb. 1911
Died: 1996
 
Notes:
Gaige gives name as 'Rantanen, Matti [August]'.
 
References
Books
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1931-1935, page 399
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1941-1946, page 356
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 347
Web
   [Matti Rantanen (chess player)]

Tournament data

Tampere 1935     Tampere Tournament     2.5  /  5
Stockholm 1945 (2)     Sweden - Finland Match    
  Rantanen, M.A. - Carlsson, C.H.     0.5 - 1.5    
Helsinki 1946 (2)     Helsinki Tournament     3.5  /  9
Helsinki 1946 (3)     Finland - Sweden Match    
  Rantanen, M.A. - Sundberg, B.     0.5 - 1.5    
Leningrad 1946 (3)     Leningrad International Tournament     2  /  11

Player information updated: 11 Jan. 2026