Dirk Floor - Candidate Master Extraordinaire
Known in the chess circuits by the enigmatic username miep2, Dirk Floor carries the prestigious title of Candidate Master awarded by FIDE. This means Dirk is just a few clever forks and sneaky pins away from joining the grandmasters—making every squirrel nervous in the park.
Over the years, Dirk has dabbled extensively in Blitz, Bullet, Rapid, and even the less common Daily formats, showcasing versatility akin to a Swiss Army knife of tactical prowess. With a peak blitz rating soaring to an impressive 2509 in August 2019, Dirk is definitely not your average weekend warrior.
Playing Style & Strengths
Dirk's games often feel like an epic saga—an average of 78 moves per win suggests patience and strategic depth, while a striking 87.21% comeback rate means Dirk never says die even when pieces mysteriously disappear. Opponents beware: the Candidate Master likes to rally after losing material, turning the tables with a 44% win rate post-piece loss.
Catering to the classics, Dirk favors openings such as the King’s Indian Defense and Modern Defense, wielding them with nearly equal measures of ferocity and finesse. When playing bullet chess, Dirk’s unbeaten performance with the Mieses Opening (85% win rate!) reveals a penchant for speed and surprise.
Tactical Tendencies
With an endgame frequency exceeding 81%, Dirk is the kind who might just outmaneuver you when it seems the game has slowed down to a crawl. An early resignation rate of just 0.42% hints that giving up is never on Dirk's agenda—unless an opponent pulls off a near-impossible checkmate.
Fun Fact
If chess had an Olympic event for comeback kings, Dirk would haul in gold. A notable psychological trait is the tilt factor at 14, which means Dirk gets as frustrated as the rest of us when the blunders come knocking, but still bounces back to give a good fight.
Recent Adventures on the Board
Dirk’s most recent victory, a graceful win by resignation, demonstrates an ability to patiently squeeze the opponent until no options remain—like watching a chess-themed thriller. And when the going gets tough? Dirk usually takes it on the chin but comes back stronger, as proven over thousands of thrilling blitz encounters.
In short: Dirk Floor is a serious candidate for the title of people’s chess hero. So next time you meet miep2 at the board, bring your A-game... and maybe a coffee, because the marathon is likely to last.
Keep calm and let Dirk handle the pressure!