Andre Mendez Machado (R2D2PTY) - FIDE Master
Andre Mendez Machado, also known online as R2D2PTY, is a FIDE Master and a prolific chess player across Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Daily time controls. He prefers Daily games for deep, thoughtful play and is known for a knack for comebacks and long endgames. This profile highlights career highlights, playing style, favorite openings and a little humor from the board and beyond.
- Title: FIDE Master
- Preferred time control: Daily (Daily)
- All-time record: 2572 (2025-06-01) • 2742 (2025-05-18) • 2129 (2025-09-07) • 2000 (2025-05-27)
Career highlights
Andre rose steadily from club-level play to become a titled FIDE Master. His 2020-2025 stretch shows rapid improvement and a string of peak months in online play that pushed him into the 2500s in several time controls.
- Earned the FIDE Master title and converted steady online performance into titled success.
- Big growth window in 2019-2023 with frequent rating jumps and long tournament runs.
- Impressive total competitive record: 2,659 wins, 2,108 losses and 349 draws across time controls.
- Notable streaks - longest winning streak 14 games, longest losing streak 19 games. Comeback rate is strong at about 80%.
Playing style and strengths
Andre combines stubborn endgame technique with a tactical nose for complications. He often plays long decisive games, which makes Daily and Rapid natural fits for his style.
- Endgame frequency: 77.46% - many games reach complex late middlegame or endgame positions.
- Avg moves per win: about 73 - Andre likes to grind wins out slowly.
- Avg first capture move: move 6.7 - the middlegame fight usually starts early.
- Comeback skill: high - win rate after losing material sits near 48.5% and overall comeback rate 80.37.
- Best times: plays best around early morning - top hour statistics show a peak around 06:00 and strong performance around hour 18.
Favorite openings and repertoire
Andre likes a mix of cheeky traps, classical systems and offbeat lines. He is comfortable both as White and Black and keeps opponents guessing.
- Signature surprise: Blackburne Shilling Gambit - a favorite trap in Blitz and Daily (Blackburne Shilling Gambit).
- Reliable weapons: Giuoco Piano - Tarrasch Variation and Scotch Game for sharp central play.
- Solid Black choices: Caro-Kann and Scandinavian when he wants structure and counterplay.
- Modern and Amar Gambit variants show up often in Bullet where time pressure rewards aggression.
Top openings by performance include Scotch Game and Giuoco Piano variations in faster time controls, and a near-perfect small sample in Daily with the Blackburne trick.
Representative game snippet
Here is a short illustrative sequence that shows Andre's appetite for the open game and central tension:
Notable opponents and community
Andre has played many frequent rivals and community members online. A few of his most-played opponents include couche_tardchess, lostreschanchitos and zumpili. Matches with these opponents often bring tactical fireworks and long rematches.
- Most played opponent: couche_tardchess - many battles and a contested head-to-head (Emily Bondarenko).
- Memorable rival: mat379 - a friendly but fierce matchup (mat379).
- Community handle: R2D2PTY - a nickname that shows Andre does not take himself too seriously off the board.
Fun facts and quirks
- Nickname inspiration: R2D2PTY - yes, space droid vibes. Andre claims the nickname brings "mechanical precision".
- Secret weapon: Blackburne Shilling Gambit - used more as a mood lifter than a theoretical mainline.
- Average game length and love of endgames means opponents should pack a snack and a coffee.
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Want to follow or challenge Andre?
If you want a long Daily fight or a blitz roller coaster, Andre prefers thoughtful Daily play but accepts challenges in all time controls. For openings study, try his favorite Tarrasch and Scotch lines and beware the Blackburne trap.
- Preferred time control reminder: Daily (Daily).
- Profile opponents and signature lines available via the site links above.