Ortvin Sarapu MBE (born Ortvin Sarapuu; 22 January 1924 – 13 April 1999), known in New Zealand as "Mr Chess",[1] 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.
- ^ Mark Derby (5 September 2013). "Cards, board games and puzzles - Non-gambling games: Ortvin Sarapu". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.