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Cheila Andre WCM

cheilaandre Mozambique Since 2017 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟
51.0% W 47.1% L 1.8% D
Bullet
1464
2W 3L 0D
Blitz
1713
1081W 959L 37D
Rapid
1754
462W 462L 19D
Daily
1035
1W 3L 0D

Cheila Andre (cheilaandre) — Woman Candidate Master

Cheila Andre, known online as cheilaandre, is a titled chess player and Woman Candidate Master from FIDE who favors rapid games. A tactician with a soft spot for long endgames, Cheila mixes stubborn defense with sudden counterattacks and a sense of humor that shows up in their opening choices.

Career highlights

  • Preferred time control: Rapid.
    Rapid Rating175916991639157915182020: 15432021: 15382022: 17392023: 16512024: 17332025: 16262026: 17152020202120222023202420252026
  • Peak Rapid rating: 1862 (2022-02-23) reached in February 2022.
  • Notable streaks: longest winning streak 10 games, current winning streak 6, longest losing streak 11.
  • Frequently faced opponents include sam_blitz and sjomockins. Sample memorable game: View Game.

Playing style and openings

CheilaAndre is an endgame specialist who loves long battles and dramatic comebacks. Their stats show a high endgame frequency and a knack for turning around difficult positions.

  • Playing traits: high endgame frequency (about 60 percent), comeback rate roughly 74 percent, average moves per win near 63.
  • Favorite White and Black lines include Amazon Attack and the London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation.
  • Strong opening showings in Rapid include the Amazon Attack and Caro-Kann, while Blitz favorites include the Philidor and Italian Two Knights.

Fun facts and quick stats

  • Known for resilience. Win after losing material about half the time and frequently clawing back into games.
  • Best hour to challenge cheilaandre is late night around 23:00 according to performance trends. Play at your own risk.
  • Average first capture happens around move 7, and the queen is the most common checking piece delivered by Cheila.
  • Psychology note: tilt factor is modest at 11, which means they regroup faster than most players after a bad loss.