Peter Siegfried Krug, born on November 23, 1966, at the Salzburg State Hospital, has lived a life full of adversity, characterized by extraordinary resilience.
Detailed Biography:
Birth and Family: Krug was born to Herta Brigitte Krug, who was a manual laborer at the time. He never knew his biological father, a doctor; his mother later stated that he had advised her to have an abortion. His relationship with his mother, who later worked in the Salzburg city health department, was very distant and led to a complete break in contact in 2011.
Traumatic Childhood: From birth, Krug grew up in an infant home, various children's homes (including one in Liefering), and with foster parents. He experienced emotional and physical abuse, neglect, and was often helpless. As a child, he was very withdrawn and often retreated to the forest for hours to cope with his experiences.
Chess as an anchor in life: At the age of 12 or 13, a psychologist taught him to play chess, as this was the only way to communicate with the traumatized, withdrawn boy. Chess became an important coping mechanism and a passion for Krug.
Career and education: He was unable to complete a commercial apprenticeship due to financial reasons. Among other things, he worked as a trained projectionist and night porter in Salzburg hotels.
Development of passions: Chess composition: From 2004 onward, he devoted himself intensively to composing chess studies. He memorized thousands of studies to train his memory. In 2017, he was awarded the FIDE International Master title for Chess Composition. He has composed over 650 studies and continues to be active.
Yoga: To cope with stress and sleep disorders, he began practicing yoga around 2003 and completed yoga teacher training. He taught asanas and pranayama until 2020.
Photography: As an amateur photographer (mainly landscapes and nature), he achieved "Master" status on the GuruShots platform.
Writing: He published his autobiographical experiences on the story.one platform to ensure that the truth about his experiences at the institution didn't remain anonymous and abstract.
Personal Life: Since May 1987, Peter Siegfried Krug has lived with his partner, the artist Lucia Nadia Cipriani (born 1955 in Rome). They share a love of nature, animals, and adventures in the mountains, where Krug also climbed without ropes. Since the end of 2023, he has suffered from a neurological condition with tingling paresthesia, which severely limits his athletic activities.
Krug currently lives with his partner in Hallein, Austria, and is committed to nature and animal conservation.
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