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[[FILE:JuhaKasanen.jpg|border|right|thumb|link=http://www.helsinginshakkiklubi.fi/v120/hsk120AK/HSK120AK.HTM| Juha Kasanen <ref>Image clipped from the [[#Photos|Photo]]</ref> ]]
'''Juha Kasanen''', (1944 - 1988 <ref>[http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=86593 The chess games of Juha Kasanen] from [http://www.chessgames.com/index.html chessgames.com]</ref>)<br/>
was a Finnish mathematician and computer scientist, chess player and [[:Category:Chess Composer|chess composer]] <ref>[https://pdb.dieschwalbe.de/search.jsp Chess Problem Database Server] - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Schwalbe Die Schwalbe]</ref>, in the 70s and early 80s affiliated with the computer centre of the [[University of Helsinki]] <ref>[https://helda.helsinki.fi/bitstream/handle/1975/8428/acta_1970_107_kallio.t.pdf.txt?sequence=4 ACTA FORESTALIA FENNICA, Vol. 107, 1970]</ref>.
Along with [[Mika Korhonen]] and [[Timo Saari]], he was member of the team developing the mainframe chess program [[Shy]], which played [[WCCC 1983]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City New York].
=The Finnish Immortal?=
The following position likely appeared in a post mortem analysis after a blitz game played between Henri Koskinen <ref>[https://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=500720 Koskinen, Henri FIDE Chess Profile]</ref> and Juha Kasanen in 1967
<ref>The Finnish Immortal? The curious case of the Kasanen finish - by [https://www.facebook.com/ZibbitVideos Zibbit], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube YouTube] Video<br/>{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGuTN8my-CU|alignment=left|valignment=top}}</ref>. Black, already two pieces down, further sacrifices the queen and a rook to deliver that beautiful finish. Of course, this mate in four is easy to spot for programs:
<fentt border="double" style="font-size:32pt">kr1r4/7p/2bqp1p1/p7/1Pp1PP1P/K1B1nNPB/PP5R/RN2Q3</fentt>
kr1r4/7p/2bqp1p1/p7/1Pp1PP1P/K1B1nNPB/PP5R/RN2Q3 b - - 0 1
=Photos=
[[FILE:KasanenLaitinenKiviaho.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|640px|link=http://www.helsinginshakkiklubi.fi/v120/hsk120AK/HSK120AK.HTM]]
Juha Kasanen, Martti Laitinen and Allan Kiviaho worshipping their idol [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigran_Petrosian Tigran Petrosian] <ref>Image from [http://www.helsinginshakkiklubi.fi/v120/hsk120AK/HSK120AK.HTM Helsingin Shakkiklubi 120 Vuotta], 1963 or mid 60s, title "Juha Kasanen, [https://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=501140 Martti Laitinen] and [https://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=500569 Allan Kiviaho] worshipping their idol [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigran_Petrosian Tigran Petrosian] in the chess temple (Chess House). Juha Kasanen was a super talented mathematician who didn't start playing chess very seriously. He died as early as the late 1980s."</ref>
=External Links=
* [https://www.game-ai-forum.org/icga-tournaments/person.php?id=448 Juha Kasanen's ICGA Tournaments]
* [http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=86593 The chess games of Juha Kasanen] from [http://www.chessgames.com/index.html chessgames.com]
* [https://www.365chess.com/players/Juha_Kasanen Juha Kasanen chess games - 365Chess.com]
* [http://www.helsinginshakkiklubi.fi/v120/hsk120AK/HSK120AK.HTM Helsingin Shakkiklubi 120 Vuotta]
=References=
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[[FILE:JuhaKasanen.jpg|border|right|thumb|link=http://www.helsinginshakkiklubi.fi/v120/hsk120AK/HSK120AK.HTM| Juha Kasanen <ref>Image clipped from the [[#Photos|Photo]]</ref> ]]
'''Juha Kasanen''', (1944 - 1988 <ref>[http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=86593 The chess games of Juha Kasanen] from [http://www.chessgames.com/index.html chessgames.com]</ref>)<br/>
was a Finnish mathematician and computer scientist, chess player and [[:Category:Chess Composer|chess composer]] <ref>[https://pdb.dieschwalbe.de/search.jsp Chess Problem Database Server] - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Schwalbe Die Schwalbe]</ref>, in the 70s and early 80s affiliated with the computer centre of the [[University of Helsinki]] <ref>[https://helda.helsinki.fi/bitstream/handle/1975/8428/acta_1970_107_kallio.t.pdf.txt?sequence=4 ACTA FORESTALIA FENNICA, Vol. 107, 1970]</ref>.
Along with [[Mika Korhonen]] and [[Timo Saari]], he was member of the team developing the mainframe chess program [[Shy]], which played [[WCCC 1983]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City New York].
=The Finnish Immortal?=
The following position likely appeared in a post mortem analysis after a blitz game played between Henri Koskinen <ref>[https://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=500720 Koskinen, Henri FIDE Chess Profile]</ref> and Juha Kasanen in 1967
<ref>The Finnish Immortal? The curious case of the Kasanen finish - by [https://www.facebook.com/ZibbitVideos Zibbit], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube YouTube] Video<br/>{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGuTN8my-CU|alignment=left|valignment=top}}</ref>. Black, already two pieces down, further sacrifices the queen and a rook to deliver that beautiful finish. Of course, this mate in four is easy to spot for programs:
<fentt border="double" style="font-size:32pt">kr1r4/7p/2bqp1p1/p7/1Pp1PP1P/K1B1nNPB/PP5R/RN2Q3</fentt>
kr1r4/7p/2bqp1p1/p7/1Pp1PP1P/K1B1nNPB/PP5R/RN2Q3 b - - 0 1
=Photos=
[[FILE:KasanenLaitinenKiviaho.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|640px|link=http://www.helsinginshakkiklubi.fi/v120/hsk120AK/HSK120AK.HTM]]
Juha Kasanen, Martti Laitinen and Allan Kiviaho worshipping their idol [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigran_Petrosian Tigran Petrosian] <ref>Image from [http://www.helsinginshakkiklubi.fi/v120/hsk120AK/HSK120AK.HTM Helsingin Shakkiklubi 120 Vuotta], 1963 or mid 60s, title "Juha Kasanen, [https://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=501140 Martti Laitinen] and [https://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=500569 Allan Kiviaho] worshipping their idol [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigran_Petrosian Tigran Petrosian] in the chess temple (Chess House). Juha Kasanen was a super talented mathematician who didn't start playing chess very seriously. He died as early as the late 1980s."</ref>
=External Links=
* [https://www.game-ai-forum.org/icga-tournaments/person.php?id=448 Juha Kasanen's ICGA Tournaments]
* [http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=86593 The chess games of Juha Kasanen] from [http://www.chessgames.com/index.html chessgames.com]
* [https://www.365chess.com/players/Juha_Kasanen Juha Kasanen chess games - 365Chess.com]
* [http://www.helsinginshakkiklubi.fi/v120/hsk120AK/HSK120AK.HTM Helsingin Shakkiklubi 120 Vuotta]
=References=
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