Prepare against Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade
FM · Brazil · World #25,851 classical · FIDE ID 2101521
When preparing against Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (50%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 38.2% over 34 games.
Our database contains 538 games by Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,012 | 2,309 | Jul 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 538 | 241 | 141 | 156 | 44.8% |
| As White | 272 | 126 | 82 | 64 | 46.3% |
| As Black | 266 | 115 | 59 | 92 | 43.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade's side.
First moves as White (272 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 259 | 95.2% | 62.2% |
| d4 | 11 | 4.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.7% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 62.2% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Andrade usually continues Nf3 (59.3% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Andrade usually continues d4 (65.4% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Andrade usually continues Nf3 (68.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (73% of these games) — Andrade usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …d5 (9% of these games) — Andrade usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Andrade usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (126 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 116 | 92.1% | 56.5% |
| d5 | 4 | 3.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 2.4% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 3 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (86 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 43 | 50.0% | 39.5% |
| Nf6 | 38 | 44.2% | 68.4% |
| c5 | 5 | 5.8% | 40.0% |
Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade's chess games
All 538 games by Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 241 wins, 141 draws, 156 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 74 | 43/15/16 | 58.1% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 27 | 14/7/6 | 51.9% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 19 | 8/7/4 | 42.1% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 18 | 9/6/3 | 50.0% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 13 | 3/6/4 | 23.1% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 12 | 8/1/3 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 47 | 21/13/13 | 44.7% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 34 | 13/5/16 | 38.2% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 31 | 14/6/11 | 45.2% |
| A31 | English Opening | 20 | 8/5/7 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 15 | 8/2/5 | 53.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| D02 | London System | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 4/0/5 | 44.4% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2008 | Pablo Barrionuevo | 2,373 | Pinamar ITT Cinco Soles | B23 |
| Oct 2007 | Maximo Valerio Macedo | 2,365 | ch-Potiguar | B50 |
| Feb 2008 | Luismar Brito | 2,352 | Natal Elo A | B50 |
| Oct 2014 | Maximo Iack Macedo | 2,336 | 10th American Continental | B43 |
| Nov 2012 | Iung Alicio de O. Pinheiro | 2,311 | 26th Capablanca Memorial Open | B15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BRA sf | 2010 | 35 | 16.5 | 2,153 |
| ch-Potiguar | 2014 | 18 | 14.5 | 2,283 |
| 15th American Continental | 2019 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,002 |
| 11th American Continental | 2015 | 11 | 5 | 1,939 |
| 90th ch-BRA | 2024 | 11 | 6 | 1,917 |
| 87th ch-BRA | 2021 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,928 |
| 14th American Continental | 2018 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,190 |
| Natal Elo A | 2008 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,222 |
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Where can I find Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade's chess games?
538 games by Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade, from Apr 2003 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade has played.
What does Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade play on the first move as White?
Across 272 games with White in our database, Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (44% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games).
What openings does Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade play as White?
As White, Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (74 games, 58.1% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (27 games, 51.9% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (19 games, 42.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 272 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade play as Black?
As Black, Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade most often plays: Sicilian (47 games, 44.7% win rate); Slav Defense (34 games, 38.2% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (31 games, 45.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 266 games.
What is Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade's FIDE rating?
Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade is currently rated 2,012 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,309 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade played?
Our database contains 538 games by Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 241 wins, 141 draws, 156 losses (44.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade?
538 games by Roberto Luiz Costa Andrade reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.