Gunawan, Ronny

Ronny Gunawan, a 66-year-old Indonesian International Master, is rated 2171 and sitting in the top 5% of players worldwide. He has slipped back 33 Elo over the past 12 months. 41 rated games in the past year (≈10/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include PERCASI SCUA FIDE RATED 3 2026, 3rd Cap Kapal Checkmate Chess Tournament 2025, and World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65. Also played 1 rapid (including 23rd ASEAN AGE GROUP RAPID CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 (SENIORS S65)) and 1 blitz events (including 23rd ASEAN AGE GROUP BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 (SENIORS S65)) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 25 months (2011–2013), 23 months (2013–2015), 14 months (2016–2017) and 35 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2420 was reached at age 41 (Jan 2001); he also reached Indonesian #6 in Sep 2011 and spent 19 months in Indonesian top 10.

Awarded IM in 2001 (age 41).