Ortvin Sarapu
Ortvin Sarapu | |
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Ortvin Sarapu: 'Mr. Chess' The Ortvin Sarapu Story 1993 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Born | 22 January 1924 Narva, Estonia |
| Died | 13 April 1999 (aged 75) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Title | International Master (1966) |
Ortvin Sarapu MBE (born Ortvin Sarapuu; 22 January 1924 – 13 April 1999), known in New Zealand as "Mr Chess", was an Estonian-born chess player who emigrated to New Zealand and won or shared the New Zealand Chess Championship 20 times from 1952 to 1990.