Bio: Peter Siegfried Krug is an Austrian born in Salzburg in 1966, known as a FIDE master in chess composition, yoga teacher, and photographer. His life story is shaped by traumatic childhood experiences, his coping skills through chess and yoga, and his creative work.
Early life and traumatic childhood
Foster care and foster families: Krug spent his childhood with foster parents and in various foster homes.
Neglect and abuse: He experienced neglect and physical abuse.
Communication difficulties: Due to these experiences, he did not speak as a child and avoided eye contact. Communication with him was often only possible through chess.
Coping mechanisms: As a coping strategy, he often sought refuge in nature.
Chess as therapy
Introduction to chess: He learned to play chess at the age of twelve.
Processing the past: Chess became a way for Krug to process his stressful past and distance himself from it.
FIDE Master: In 2017, he was named FIDE Master in Chess Composition.
Yoga and other activities
Path to yoga: Due to stress and severe sleep problems, he began practicing yoga around 2003.
Yoga teacher: A yoga teacher training course helped him regain balance. Today, he teaches yoga himself.
Photography: As a passionate amateur photographer, he primarily focuses on landscape photography.
Professional background and place of residence
Occupations: He has previously worked as a projectionist and night porter.
Current residence: Since 2016, he has lived with his partner in Hallein.
