Lev Aptekar
(New Zealand)
Lev Aptekar, an education graduate and professional chess coach for 15 years in his native Kiev, became New Zealand Chess co-champion in 1976. In 1980 he represented New Zealand at the Chess Olympiad in Malta. As National Chess Coach in 1988 and 1990 he was official manager of the New Zealand Olympiad teams in Thessaloniki and Novi Sad.