Juzefs Petkēvičs (, ; 19 December 1940 – 1 May 2024) was a Latvian chess Grandmaster
Biography Born into a Polish family (his uncle was a Catholic bishop),Pan Józef 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 (1969, 1974, 1985).Russian Chess Base
Petkēvičs played for Latvia in Chess Olympiads: In 1994, at first reserve board in the 31st Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+1 –1 =4); In 1996, at second reserve board in the 32nd Chess Olympiad in Yerevan (+4 –1 =2); In 1998, at first reserve board in the 33rd Chess Olympiad in Elista (+2 –0 =3).OlimpBase :: the encyclopaedia of team chess
At Naumburg in 2002, he won the 12th World Senior Chess Championship.TeleSchach / Senioren Weltmeisterschaft
Petkēvičs was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1980, and the GM title in 2002.
Petkēvičs died in Riga on 1 May 2024, at the age of 83.
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