Peter Kniest
Peter Kniest (born December 15, 1914 in Bottrop , † December 15, 1993 in Wegberg ) was a well-known German composer and author in chess .
Chess composition
Kniest was encouraged to compose by his brother, Albert Heinrich Kniest . His work was very diverse. At first he mainly composed two moves, later he discovered fairy tale chess . Several works were included in the Fide albums , here he got 30.33 points and received the title of International Master for Chess Composition . In total, he created several hundred tasks, many of which won prizes. In 1959 he received the title of FIDE International Referee for Chess Composition .
The Swallow 1960
1st Prize
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Solution:
1. h4 (threatens 2. Nf4 and 3. Bh3 mate) Black prevents this threat of mate with rook moves on the 8th row. For example after Rb8 2. Nf4 fails because of the unleashing 2.… Rb1! after which 3rd Bh3 + Ng2 follows. White reacts by adjusting the rook line to every rook move with the e3 bishop and at the same time clearing the e3 square for his knight.
1 ... Ra8 second La7 together with third Se3 matt
1 ... Rb8 second Bb6 besides 3. Se 3 matt
1 ... Rc8 second Lc5 besides 3. Se 3 matt
1 ... Rd8 second Ld4 besides 3. Se 3 matt
. 1 ... Rf8 2. Bf4 besides 3. Se 3 matt
1 ... Rg8 2. Bg5 besides 3. Se 3 matt
1 ... T8 2. Bh6 besides 3. Se 3 matt
White can not immediately pull Be3 (Se 3 to matt threaten) because Black parries with 1.… e3, the pawn on e3 is then covered.
author
From 1937 Kniest headed the chess section in the Bottroper Volkszeitung and thus succeeded his brother. From 1959 to 1969 he worked as editor of the magazine Die Schwalbe , from 1971 to 1988 he was editor of the magazine for fairy tale chess fairy chess . He self-published 4 volumes by Caissa's castle residents , in which chess composers introduce themselves in short articles .
Self-matte collection
His collection of self- matte miniatures, taken over from his brother Albert in 1941, was very well known. In lectures such as in Andernach 1990, Kniest contributed tirelessly to popularizing this genre. He did not live to see the long-awaited publication of a book. After his death, his collection was recorded and further developed by Rainer Staudte; for Frank Müller it was the starting point for his self-matte collection, and ultimately the latter, together with Hans Gruber, bore the brunt of creating the book manuscript.
Private
Kniest was a civil engineer and architect and ran an architectural office. He had his own printing house in which he produced the editions of the magazines Die Schwalbe and feenschach for several years . In 1993 he died of complications from heart surgery.
Works
- as editor: Caissa's castle residents. Volume 1, self-published, 1983, ISBN 3-922392-12-1 .
- as editor: Caissa's castle residents. Volume 2, self-published, 1985, ISBN 3-922392-14-4 .
- as editor: Caissa's castle residents. Volume 3, self-published, 1986, ISBN 3-922392-19-9 .
- as editor: Caissa's castle residents. Volume 4, self-published, 1991, ISBN 3-922392-22-9 .
- with Hans Gruber, Frank Müller and Rainer Staudte: Selbstmatt-Miniatures Reflexmatt-Miniatures. (= Editions fairy chess - phénix. Volume 8). Aachen 2003, OCLC 915168893 .
Web links
- Ralf Jürgen Binnewirtz: Collectors and Collections. Part I: Problems. with a photograph of his knee
- Compositions by Peter Kniest on the PDB server
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| SURNAME | On your knees, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German chess composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 15, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bottrop |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 15, 1993 |
| Place of death | Wegberg |