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Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid

10K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score47.4%Range (90% confident): 46.6% – 48.2%Based on 10K games
0%47.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.6% – 48.2%
Outcome Distribution
45.7%3.3%51.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
7...Ne7
Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid
Analyzen=10K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.3%

What is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid has a 47.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.6% and 48.2%), based on 10K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 56% → 44%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 55.6% win rate (21 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.8% win rate (147 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.8% win rate (433 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.9% win rate (1,107 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.6% win rate (1,971 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.8% win rate (2,530 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.5% win rate (2,067 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.2% win rate (1,416 games)
  • 2500+: 44.0% win rate (318 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (70%), worst in Classical (39%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 70.4% win rate (12 games)
  • Bullet: 47.3% win rate (5,840 games)
  • Blitz: 43.9% win rate (3,678 games)
  • Rapid: 39.8% win rate (470 games)
  • Classical: 39.1% win rate (10 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 62.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (93 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.9% expected score (47 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (225 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (189 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (19 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (521 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.9% expected score (512 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (70 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (893 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 45.5% expected score (928 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 41.2% expected score (146 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (1,336 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (1,044 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 39.8% expected score (140 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (1,300 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (693 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.0% expected score (73 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (1,161 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 40.2% expected score (238 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 30.7% expected score (14 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (297 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 38.9% expected score (21 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Benoni Defense
47.5%
Variations (5)
Benoni Defense: Old Benoni
48.4%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted
47.4%
Benoni Defense: French Benoni
50.8%
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line
50.7%
Benoni Defense: Hromádka System
49.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid win rate?

The Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 10K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid perform best?

The Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 53.6% win rate for white (1.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (55.5%) outperforms Bullet (50.0%) by 5.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid?

The Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid has a sharpness score of 96.7 (very decisive), meaning 96.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid has a 50.2% (90% CI: 43.4%-56.9%) win rate for white, based on 147 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 1.0% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid has a 49.8% (90% CI: 45.9%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 433 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid has a 49.5% (90% CI: 47.0%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.0%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid has a 49.9% (90% CI: 48.2%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid has a 50.8% (90% CI: 49.0%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid has a 53.6% (90% CI: 51.4%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid has a 51.5% (90% CI: 46.9%-56.1%) win rate for white, based on 318 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.9%-51.0%) win rate for white (5.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.8%-53.5%) win rate for white (3.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid has a 55.5% (90% CI: 51.7%-59.2%) win rate for white (470 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

Is the Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid a good opening?

The Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid is statistically balanced with a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.