GM Susanto Megaranto Gets A Special Mission Search For Potential Bbits

GM Susanto Megaranto (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - General Chairperson of the Indonesian Chess Association (PB Percasi) GM Utut Adianto gave a special mission to GM Susanto Megaranto to find potential young athletes.

As a chess player who has a wealth of experience, GM Utut believes Susanto can guide as a young Indonesian chess player.

"I used to go directly (looking for athletes). Susanto is still young. This is an relay stick in the sense of governance," said GM Utut at the opening of the Star War in SCUA, Monday, quoted by Antara.

The first task that GM Susanto will carry out is to attract athletes who will participate in the 2022 Star War tournament which will take place at the Catur Utut Adianto School (SCUA), Bekasi, West Java, 11-15 December.

GM Utut Adianto said that in producing athletes who are able to compete at the world level, someone must translate concepts and on the field.

"Hopefully Susanto, who has been with me since 1999 and she knows what kind of chess I am," added GM Utut.

From the 2022 Star War, the best young athletes will continue to be fostered so that they can be the best on the world stage.

Meanwhile, GM Susanto said he was ready to carry out the task optimally. He revealed that looking for potential athletes requires a long-term program.

"From Percasi there is a program to be sustainable and long-term. Because we are far behind other countries such as Vietnam," said GM Susanto.

"I was assigned to look for new seeds, for example from this Star War tournament and later other tournaments," he added.

In the selection of athletes, GM Susanto explained the important aspect not only of ability, but also of the will of the athlete himself.

Later, athletes who will be included in the coaching range from five male and female athletes each.

"Not too many. Because I have to focus. In the past, I entered the Dream Team, which at that time was trained by Mr. Utut. Well, later like before there were four and five players," he added.

In carrying out the task of finding potential athlete seeds, GM Susanto Megaranto is not alone, later there will be other coaches who will help.

For your information, GM Susanto is also included in the management of PB Percasi for the 2022-2026 period with the position of Deputy Chair for Development and Achievement.