Matthew Suruadji NM

Overview

Matthew Suruadji (username: MatthewUIUC) is a National Master known for blistering speed and a taste for tactical fireworks. A Bullet specialist by preference, Matthew combines quick intuition with a surprising fondness for long endgames — yes, really. If you see him online, expect sharp opening choices, fast time scrambles, and an uncanny ability to snatch wins from losing positions.

Preferred time control: Bullet. Peak performances across faster time controls have made him a feared opponent in blitz and rapid events as well.

Peak snapshots: Bullet 2262 (2022-12-30), Blitz 2179 (2025-04-17), Rapid 2144 (2025-04-09).

Playing Style & Strengths

Matthew's games often look like two different people playing: a hair-trigger tactician in the opening and a patient fighter in the later phases. Highlights from his analytics:

• Exceptional comeback ability — high Comeback Rate (often turning lost games around).
• Endgame-focused: Endgame frequency is notable, and his average winning game runs long (Avg moves per win ≈ 62).
• Psychological profile: Tilt factor present but manageable — great at bouncing back after setbacks.
• Practical play: Low early-resignation rate and a willingness to grind in worse positions.

Stats of interest for students of his style: AvgMovesPerWin ~62, AvgMovesPerLoss ~52, EarlyResignationRate ~2.9% — perfect fodder if you love long, instructive endgames.

Openings & Preferences

Matthew favors asymmetric, practical systems that create tactical chances right away. His go-to repertoire and results show a love for offbeat but dangerous lines:

• Amazon Attack (and the Siberian Attack subline) — a frequent and successful choice as White. Amazon Attack • Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack
• Scandinavian Defense — a pet system when playing Black that leads to lively, unbalanced positions. Scandinavian Defense
• London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation and the Australian Defense — flexible weapons in both bullet and blitz.
• Also known to throw in rarer choices like the Barnes Defense or the Amar Gambit to steer opponents into unfamiliar waters.

As White he scores especially well with the Amazon lines; as Black he gets most mileage from direct, counterpunching setups.

Memorable Runs & Streaks

Some streaks tell the story: Matthew's longest recorded winning streak is an eye-popping 31 games — the sort of run that can make the online leaderboard cry. He has also weathered rough patches, with a longest losing streak of 20 and a current losing streak noted in analytics at 7.

• Longest winning streak: 31
• Longest losing streak: 20
• Current losing streak: 7

These extremes explain why he’s both feared and watched — big swings, big entertainment.

Notable Opponents & Head-to-Heads

Matthew has built rivalries through sheer volume of games. A few of his most-played opponents:

• richcollin — 51 games (dominant record in Matthew's favor). richcollin
• christopher309 — 43 games (competitive series). christopher309
• collinjunus — 32 games (nearly one-sided in Matthew's favor). collinjunus

If you want to study how Matthew exploits familiar opponents, these are the matchups to open first.

Sample Game & Study

Here’s a compact PGN that captures the spirit of quick tactical finishers Matthew likes to spring in bullet:

And a memorable clash (rematch atmosphere) you can view: Epic comeback

Quick Tips from MatthewUIUC (for improving players)

• Practice tactical patterns under time pressure — speed + accuracy beats size of opening book in bullet.
• Learn one sharp opening system well (Matthew’s Amazon Attack example) rather than many shallow lines.
• Work on endgame basics — Matthew’s long wins show endgame chops win practical points.

Want to follow his trends? Check the Bullet chart above and revisit games against his top opponents for repeatable ideas.

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Profile quick links: richcollin, collinjunus