Juzefs Petkēvičs


Juzefs Petkēvičs is a Latvian chess Grandmaster of Polish origin.
Born into a Polish family, he came first in the Riga Championship of 1967, winning all thirteen games.
He tied for 1st-3rd at Pärnu 1967. He thrice shared 1st in Latvian Chess Championship.
Petkēvičs played for Latvia in Chess Olympiads:
He won the 12th World Senior Chess Championship at Naumburg 2002.
Petkēvičs was awarded the International Master title in 1980, and the GM title in 2002.