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'''Karl Fabel''' (b. [[October 20]], [[1905]] – [[3 March]] [[1975]] [[Pischertshofen]]) is considered to have been one of the most ingenious [[chess composer]]s. He was born in [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]]. Fabel received a doctorate in [[chemistry]] and worked as a [[mathematician]] and civil judge. |
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'''Karl Fabel''' (October 20, 1905 in [[Hamburg]] – March 3, 1975 in [[Egenhofen]]) was a German [[chess composer]]. |
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Fabel received a doctorate in [[chemistry]] and worked as a [[mathematician]] and civil judge at the federal office of brands and patents in Munich, of which he was also president. |
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He is considered one of the most ingenious chess composers and one of the fathers of [[retrograde analysis]], frequently collaborating with {{ill|Luigi Ceriani|it}} in this area. He composed around 1250 problems of all varieties. He studied chess problems of a mathematical nature such as the [[Eight queens puzzle]], the [[Knight's tour]] and [[Shannon's number]]. He was a director of [[Die Schwalbe]]. |
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* [http://www.janko.at/Retros/RUDS/index.htm Rund um das Schachbrett] by Karl Fabel - 1955 |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080412093116/http://www.hilmar-ebert.de/fabel_chess.htm The "Ultimate FABEL"] (project) |
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Latest revision as of 03:21, 13 November 2024
Karl Fabel (October 20, 1905 in Hamburg – March 3, 1975 in Egenhofen) was a German chess composer.
Fabel received a doctorate in chemistry and worked as a mathematician and civil judge at the federal office of brands and patents in Munich, of which he was also president.
He is considered one of the most ingenious chess composers and one of the fathers of retrograde analysis, frequently collaborating with Luigi Ceriani in this area. He composed around 1250 problems of all varieties. He studied chess problems of a mathematical nature such as the Eight queens puzzle, the Knight's tour and Shannon's number. He was a director of Die Schwalbe.
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External links
[edit]- Fabel problems on PDB Server
- Rund um das Schachbrett by Karl Fabel - 1955
- The "Ultimate FABEL" (project)
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