Ortvin Sarapu
Chess Player
Nicknamed "Mr. Chess," he is perhaps the greatest chess player in New Zealand national history.
He was born in Estonia and moved to New Zealand in his early twenties to escape war-torn Europe.
He won the New Zealand National Chess Championship a record 20 times.
His family moved form Estonia to Denmark when he was a boy.
Boris Spassky is one of his most well known competitors.