Susanto Megaranto GM

Susanto Megaranto - The Grandmaster with a Bulletproof Nerve

Meet Susanto Megaranto, also known in the chess cosmos as garcho08, a Grandmaster officially crowned by FIDE who has turned the 64 squares into his personal battleground of brilliance and blitz. Originating from Indonesia, Susanto has carved out a reputation not just for his precise calculations but for his uncanny ability to dance gracefully across bullet and blitz games — often leaving opponents wondering if they've just played a friendly game or survived a blitz tornado.

Susanto’s chess journey is a roller coaster laden with lightning-fast tactics and resilient endurance. With a peak bullet rating of an eye-watering 3001 achieved in March 2020, he’s proven that when the clock ticks below a minute, garcho08 shines brightest. His blitz peak is nothing short of legendary as well — a mighty 3017 recorded as recently as August 2023. Handling the double-edged sword of rapid and daily chess also proves his versatility, though it’s the fast formats where he truly swarms like a tactical ninja.

Statistics reveal a player who loves a challenge and knows how to convert it to victory: an impressive bullet win rate hovering around 58-59%, complemented by over 5,499 wins in just bullet matches alone. And if you thought he was all style and no substance, his longest winning streak of 34 games says otherwise — clearly, Susanto can maintain focus almost like a chess robot powered by some secret caffeine potion.

His preferred battleground? Well, Unknown Openings might make you think he's a mysterious wizard pulling tricks out of an unmarked spellbook. Yet, he also embraces his Top Secret weaponry with a win rate that makes opponents wish they’d brought an umbrella to weather the storm.

Susanto’s style is as sharp as a knight fork; he averages around 81 moves per win, savoring each strategic moment before delivering that knockout (or "resignation," more commonly). His psychological resilience is no joke either — boasting an extraordinary 87.5% comeback rate after losing material. In the painful world of chess blunders and near traps, Susanto keeps his cool and occasionally laughs in the face of adversity.

Recent Exploits on the 64-Square Arena

In his most recent battles, garcho08 demonstrated expert tactical awareness by toppling some worthy opponents with crafty plays and timely resignations from the opposing side. Whether he’s blitzing through with nimble finesse or grinding in longer games, the result is unmistakably the same: victory, or at least a thrilling learning experience for anyone brave enough to face him.

Fun Fact

Despite a tilting rate of 15 (only slightly above average for a Grandmaster!), Susanto’s preferred hour to unleash lightning chess fury is at the bright and early hour of 6 AM. So whether you thought a Grandmaster sleeps in or not, rest assured that garcho08 is probably 20 moves deep into a bullet game while most of us are still hitting the snooze button.

All in all, Susanto Megaranto is a formidable chess gladiator with a knack for tactical fireworks, resilience rivaling a steel fortress, and a playful spirit that reminds us chess should always be as much fun as it is fierce. Next time you face garcho08, better bring your A-game — or prepare for a swift lesson in how to get checkmated before your morning coffee.