Juzefs Petkēvičs, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Juzefs Petkēvičs

chess player

Date of Birth: 19-Dec-1940

Place of Birth: Riga, Latvia

Profession: chess player

Nationality: Poland, Latvia

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Juzefs Petkevics (Polish: Józef Pietkiewicz, Russian: ?´??? ?????´????? ?????´???; born 19 December 1940, Riga) is a Latvian chess Grandmaster of Polish origin. Born into a Polish family (his uncle was a Catholic bishop), 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).Petkevics 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).He won the 12th World Senior Chess Championship at Naumburg 2002.Petkevics was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1980, and the GM title in 2002.