Karl Gilg was a German chess International Master from Czechoslovakia.
Career
Gilg played for Czechoslovakia in several Chess Olympiads. In 1927, at second board in 1st Olympiad in London (+5 −3 =5);
In 1928, at first board in 2nd Olympiad in The Hague (+5 −3 =4);
In 1931, at second board in 4th Olympiad in Prague (+2 −3 =6), team bronze;
In 1936, at fifth board in 3rd unofficial Olympiad in Munich (+8 −3 =5). In 1934, he tied for 1st-2nd with Hans Müller in Klosterneuburg.
In 1938, Gilg changed his citizenship to become German.
After World World War II, he lived in West Germany. Gilg played for Germany (FRG) in 1st European Team Championship at Vienna 1957, where, as first reserve, he scored 1/4 (+0 =2 −2).
Gilg was awarded the International Master title in 1953.