Rantanen, Matti




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1935  1098  2129 (97) 5
1936  1051  2132 (98) 0
1937  992  2135 (99) 0
1938  982  2138 (98) 0
1939  897  2141 (97) 0
1940  783  2144 (95) 0
1941  733  2148 (92) 0
1942  665  2151 (88) 0
1943  619  2154 (83) 0
1944  594  2157 (76) 0
1945  616  2160 (67) 2
1946  571  2169 (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