Ramchandra Bhargava Sapre (born 4 March 1915 – died 18 May 1999, in
Mumbai
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) was an
Indian
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chess player and first winner of the
Indian Chess Championship
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The first edition was held ...
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References
External links
R B Sapre: The forgotten champion Indian Express, 29 November, 2015
1915 births
1999 deaths
Indian chess players
Marathi people
20th-century chess players
Chess in India
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