Wolgang Pauly (Germany, 15.08.1876 - 03.03.1934 Rumania)

Chess composer

Wolfgang Pauly composed about between 4000 and 5000 problems in all genres. He collaborated with Alain C. White on several works of the Christmas series:

"The White Rooks" (1910), "The Theory of Pawn Promotion" (1912) or "Asymmetry" (1927).

A first compilation of his works was published in 1948 by Dr Niemeijer, under the title "Zo sprak Wolfgang Pauly".

A much extended compilation, including letters and problems from Pauly's own archives was published by Marian Stere in 2001 under the title "Wolfgang Pauly - Challenge of a Legacy".

The Wolfgang Pauly archives are now at the Koninklijke Bibliotheek – National library of the Netherlands.

Others: 5 endgame studies composed by him are selected and can be replayed on the Dutch Website arves.org.

Source: www.arves.org