A doubles specialist of ample bulk by Indonesian standards, he was noted for his power and quick defensive reflexes. With the formidable
Christian Hadinata he won numerous international men's doubles titles between 1972 and 1980, including a pair of
All-England titles, though they were often runners-up to fellow countrymen
Tjun Tjun and
Johan Wahjudi at major events . They were unbeaten in two
Thomas Cup campaigns together (
1973,
1976) both of which resulted in world team titles for Indonesia. Late in Chandra's career he won men's doubles with Christian at the
1980 IBF World Championships in
Jakarta. == Awards and nominations ==