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English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian

1.8M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.1%Range (90% confident): 53.0% – 53.1%Based on 1.8M games
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Range (90% confident): 53.0% – 53.1%
Outcome Distribution
51.2%3.8%45.0%
Win
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2...Nc6
English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian
Analyzen=1.8M
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 53.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.0% and 53.1%), based on 1.8M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~50%)

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.4% win rate (64,167 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.3% win rate (132,252 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.3% win rate (219,230 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.9% win rate (291,079 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.2% win rate (329,022 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.5% win rate (329,071 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.1% win rate (258,775 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.8% win rate (157,345 games)
  • 2500+: 50.2% win rate (22,727 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~53%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.1% win rate (3,730 games)
  • Bullet: 51.6% win rate (743,423 games)
  • Blitz: 50.8% win rate (816,275 games)
  • Rapid: 51.1% win rate (229,876 games)
  • Classical: 52.9% win rate (10,364 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
2500+

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (243 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (19,960 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (30,540 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (13,317 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 49.1% expected score (107 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.8% expected score (1,207 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (44,219 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (60,360 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (25,928 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 58.8% expected score (538 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 54.9% expected score (571 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (75,506 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (101,811 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (39,936 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 55.4% expected score (1,406 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.8% expected score (765 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (103,384 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (135,761 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (47,888 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 56.8% expected score (3,281 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 52.9% expected score (538 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (126,903 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (150,766 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (48,142 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (2,673 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.2% expected score (254 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (131,801 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (161,663 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (33,748 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.7% expected score (1,605 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.7% expected score (117 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (121,416 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (120,531 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (16,049 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.4% expected score (662 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 51.5% expected score (32 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (100,414 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (52,047 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (4,765 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (87 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (19,820 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (2,796 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 59.6% expected score (103 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 73.1% expected score (5 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian win rate?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 51.2% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.8M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian perform best?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 52.3% win rate for white (132K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (52.9%) outperforms Blitz (50.8%) by 2.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 64K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 52.3% (90% CI: 52.1%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 132K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 52.3% (90% CI: 52.1%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 219K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 291K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 51.2% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 329K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 329K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 50.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 259K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 157K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.8%-53.5%) win rate for white (3.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.8%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.5%-51.7%) win rate for white (743K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.7%-50.9%) win rate for white (816K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.2%) win rate for white (230K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.1%-53.7%) win rate for white (10K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian a good opening?

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian is statistically favors white with a 51.2% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.