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Peter Leepin

1920 – 1995

Swiss chess player

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Lived 1920 – 1995 (aged 74). Peter Leepin was a Swiss chess player.

Peter Leepin (21 November 1920 in Basel – 24 July 1995) was a Swiss chess master.

He took 16th place at Munich 1941, where Gösta Stoltz won, took 4th in the Swiss Chess Championship at Lucerne 1950, where Hans Johner won, and won the Coupe Suisse twice.

Leepin played for Switzerland in friendly matches against France in 1946, Yugoslavia in 1949, and Saarland in 1955.

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Who was Peter Leepin?

Swiss chess player (1920-1995)

When was Peter Leepin born?

Peter Leepin was born on 21 November 1920 in Basel.

When did Peter Leepin die?

Peter Leepin died on 24 July 1995.

What was Peter Leepin's occupation?

Peter Leepin was a chess player.

What nationality was Peter Leepin?

Peter Leepin was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Leepin

· Wikidata: Q7175412

· DBpedia: Peter Leepin

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