From the late 1960s to the early 1980s, Unto Venäläinen was one of the leading Finnish chess players.
He won a silver medal at the Finnish Chess Championship in 1974.
[3] Unto Venäläinen actively participated in correspondence chess tournaments.
In 1973, Unto Venäläinen was awarded the title of International Correspondence Chess Master (IMC).
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