Tim Krabbé is a Dutch journalist, novelist and chess player.
Krabbé was born in Amsterdam. His writing has appeared in most major periodicals in the Netherlands. Once a competitive cyclist, he is known to Dutch readers for his novel De Renner (The Rider), first published in 1978 and translated into English in 2002, of which The Guardian's Matt Seaton wrote: "Nothing better is ever likely to be written on the subjective experience of cycle-racing". English readers know him primarily for The Vanishing, the translation of his 1984 novel Het Gouden Ei (The Golden Egg), which was made into an acclaimed 1988 Dutch film for which Krabbé co-wrote a script. A poorly received American remake was made in 1993. In 1997 he published De grot, translated as The Cave and published in the U.S. in 2000. In 2009, he wrote the "Boekenweekgeschenk", called Een Tafel vol Vlinders.
Krabbé is a strong chess player who competed in two Dutch Chess Championships in 1967 and 1971. He maintains a chess website, and is renowned for his writings on the subject, in particular on chess problems; for instance, one of his publications is devoted to the Babson task.
No longer an active player, his peak FIDE rating was 2290.His father was the painter Maarten Krabbé (1908–2005) and his mother the Jewish film translator Margreet Reiss. He is the brother of actor Jeroen Krabbé and the multimedia artist/designer Mirko Krabbé, and the uncle of Martijn Krabbé, a Dutch media personality.
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Some of their strengths
Tim Krabbé has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Creative, Energetic, Passionate, Strong, Independent, Adventurous, and Imaginative.
Independent and Brave
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Tim Krabbé is someone who is an independent, brave, and honest person who approaches life with energy, intuition, passion, and generosity. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".
Charming and Sophisticated
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Tim Krabbé well know them as someone who can be classy, glamorous, and worldly, like jewelry.
Active and Ambitious
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Tim Krabbé as someone who is active, ambitious, bold, and courageous.
A person who is driven and organized, is wise with money, who knows how to tell a good story, likes physical activity, and who loves learning.
Charismatic and Instinctual
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Tim Krabbé is someone who handles stress better than most people, and who tends to have a powerful charisma and convictions.
They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.
Independent and Dynamic
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Tim Krabbé tends to be someone who is independent, dynamic, and courageous. Who can be positive, energetic, self-reliant, and adventurous, and who can make friends easily.
Some of Tim Krabbé's challenges
While Tim Krabbé has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Tim Krabbé can be Impulsive, Emotional, Aggressive, Short-tempered, Standoffish, Stubborn, and Idle.
Short-tempered and Impulsive
One of Tim Krabbé's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as short-tempered and impulsive.
Tim Krabbé must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs, and can be excessive and unrealistic.
Impulsive and Aggressive
Tim Krabbé is someone who can be impulsive, aggressive, and confrontational, can have difficulty listening to others, be moody and high strung, have conflict with authority figures, be too judgmental of others, and who can be overindulgent and extravagant.
Aggressive and Domineering
Finally, Tim Krabbé also can be aggressive, impatient, impulsive, and short-tempered.
