COACH SUSANTO RAHMAN (aka COACHMASTER_SOERAHMAN)
COACH Susanto Rahman — a.k.a. COACHMASTER_SOERAHMAN — is a fast-talking, faster-moving chess coach and online competitor who thrives when the clock is merciless. Part teacher, part speed demon, part friendly trash-talker: he coaches with patience but plays like he’s late for a meeting. Preferred time control: Bullet — he feels at home when pieces (and hearts) race.
Coaching & Playing Style
Susanto blends long strategic vision with lightning tactics. Expect endgame drills (he reaches endgames in a huge share of his wins) and practical exercises that improve speed without wrecking your fundamentals.
- Endgame-focused: high Endgame Frequency and deep endgame practice (endgame).
- Patient attacker: Average moves per win ~63 — he loves long, decisive play when not blitzing.
- Tactical resilience: Comeback rate is stellar — he turns bad moments into learning moments.
- Favorite training time: evenings around 20:00 (his “peak mischief hour”).
Openings & Preferences
Whether he has White or Black, Susanto leans on practical, sharp systems that score well for him. He teaches openings as living ideas, not rote moves — and he has some surprising pet lines.
- French Defense family (especially Exchange & Advance) — a staple of his Black repertoire (French Defense).
- Sicilian and Scandinavian when he wants chaos and counterplay (Sicilian Defense, Scandinavian Defense).
- Barnes Defense and offbeat sidelines for people who like to unsettle opponents early.
- Practical advice he gives students: pick one opening you love and one you can blitz — then combine them.
Quick snapshot of opening mastery:
Memorable runs & highlights
- Epic winning streaks: a longest recorded run of 54 consecutive wins — yes, fifty-four. Coffee was involved.
- Resilience on display: frequent comebacks and a high win rate after material losses.
- Strong recent performances across all fast controls; peak showings earned him notable milestones (2487 (2025-11-05) and 2477 (2025-06-13)).
Sample training game & puzzles
Try this short illustrative game to practice tactical pattern recognition — Susanto likes to use such exercises in lessons:
Interactive sample (moves):
Want to review one of his instructive wins versus a frequent rival? Study Game
Fun facts & how to train with him
- Nickname: COACHMASTER_SOERAHMAN — because “Coach Susanto” sounded too calm for his Bullet games.
- Best times to challenge him: evenings — he’s at his sharpest around 20:00 (and loves a 1|0 bullet fight).
- Psychology tip: he tracks tilt factor — expect short mental-reset routines between wild games.
- If you want a profile or friendly match, check a frequent collaborator: enjoycreative.
To book a session, ask for fast practical lessons, live game reviews, and endgame workshops — Susanto mixes humor and hard truth: “If you blunder, we’ll laugh, learn, and then crush the next game.”