John Lennart Woldemar Lillja

John Lennart Woldemar Lillja (Finland, 07.03.1879 - 02.05.1946)

Chess composer of problems and endgame studies

Born in Viipuri, a doctorate in science, he composed more than 40 endgame studies ranging from simply ingenious to the most sophisticated.

Interesting PDF on Website: tehtavaniekat.fi/matrikkelisivut/Lillja.pdf

Others: On Website ARVES are 11 endgame studies selected. (Selection made by Mario Guido García)

              "John Lillja published mainly in Finland. His work is sometimes difficult to solve..."

LInk: chesscomposers.blogspot