About his life story: Relationship with his mother: His mother had a very poor relationship with him, characterized by speechlessness and constant criticism. He broke off contact with her in 2011. Father: He never met his biological father, a doctor. His mother only revealed to him after his 40th birthday that his father had advised an abortion. Childhood trauma: In addition to neglect, he suffered severe physical abuse in a Pro Juventute children's village in Guggenthal. Coping strategies: His involvement with chess and yoga served as a way for him to process his stressful childhood. Book publication: He has published parts of his autobiographical story on the story.one platform. About his chess career: Chess compositions: He has been composing chess studies since 2005 and has now created over 650 endgame studies. Special achievement: He is also known for his work in correcting incorrect or no longer valid chess studies by other composers. Anniversary tournament: In 2017, the Peter Siegfried Krug Anniversary Tournament for Chess Studies was held to celebrate his 50th birthday. Memory: Since 2015, he has memorized thousands of chess studies and has been experimenting with memorizing historical chess games since 2024. About his yoga practice: Extensive training: Starting in 2001, he completed several years of yoga teacher training at Yoga Vidya in Germany, supplemented by further training. Personal experience: He has been using yoga daily since 1999 to heal or alleviate physical ailments. Teaching: He taught yoga at the Freilassing Sports Park until 2020. Current health issues: Since 2025, he has been suffering from an undiagnosed illness that severely limits his ability to function. About other interests: Nature and climbing: He describes himself as a nature lover and adventurous. He also used to climb. Partner: He lives in Hallein with his partner, the artist Lucia Nadia Cipriani.
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