Marius Fabre (

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, 18 April 1890 –

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, 16 March 1945) was off-and-on world champion in

International draughts International draughts (also called international checkers or Polish draughts) is a Abstract strategy, strategy board game for two players, one of the variants of draughts. The gameboard comprises 10×10 squares in alternating dark and light co ...

from 1926 to 1931. The "Coup Fabre" move is named for him.Lyons Draughts site (in French)
/ref> He was French champion before that, having first won the French championship in 1921.

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French draughts players Sportspeople from Marseille Players of international draughts 1890 births 1945 deaths {{France-sport-bio-stub