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English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian

4.0M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

54.1%

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Floor54.0%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. Its best is the same figure — the band is too tight to plot.

Measured over 4.0M games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.6 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 4.0M games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
4.0M
Best context
60.6% at 2500+ Blitz
Worst context
46.2% at 0-999 UltraBullet
Average game length
34 moves
Games that end decisively
96.4%
Draws
3.6%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 51.4% at 0-999, 62.7% at 2500+.

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: 46.2% expected score (500 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (38,634 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (71,825 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (30,944 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 52.3% expected score (215 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.1% expected score (2,807 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (83,530 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (139,528 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 55.2% expected score (55,263 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 56.4% expected score (1,180 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 51.0% expected score (2,139 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (143,311 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (254,453 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (91,726 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 57.9% expected score (3,319 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.3% expected score (2,784 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (208,973 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (395,118 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (127,659 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 56.1% expected score (7,931 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 53.1% expected score (1,779 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (266,071 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (487,046 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (153,127 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 57.1% expected score (8,297 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (764 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (248,803 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (468,763 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (119,085 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.8% expected score (4,417 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 59.4% expected score (244 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (171,930 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.6% expected score (225,651 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (46,963 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (1,052 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.9% expected score (60 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (80,500 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 57.8% expected score (54,874 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 59.6% expected score (8,175 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 58.3% expected score (95 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.0% expected score (10,245 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 60.6% expected score (2,179 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 62.6% expected score (86 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
English Opening
50.4%
Variations (5)
English Opening: King's English Variation
51.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense
50.2%
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense
52.0%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation
50.5%
English Opening: Great Snake Variation
49.6%
Analyze English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian scores 54.1% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 54.0% and 54.1% — from 4.0M Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
4.0M+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Playing the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian, White wins 52.2%, draws 3.6% and loses 44.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.1%. It rests on 4.0M rated games from Lichess.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian performs best for White at 2500+, with an Expected Score of 57.7% (13K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For White, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 54.1% in Blitz (2.1M games) against 54.7% in Rapid (633K games).

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a sharpness score of 96.4 (very decisive), meaning 96.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 0-999, White wins 51.1%, draws 3.0% and loses 45.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.6%. It rests on 142K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

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

At 1000-1199, White wins 52.4%, draws 2.8% and loses 44.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.8%. It rests on 282K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

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

At 1200-1399, White wins 52.3%, draws 2.9% and loses 44.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.8%. It rests on 495K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, White wins 52.1%, draws 3.1% and loses 44.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.7%. It rests on 742K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, White wins 51.9%, draws 3.6% and loses 44.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.7%. It rests on 916K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, White wins 52.1%, draws 4.1% and loses 43.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.2%. It rests on 842K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, White wins 52.9%, draws 4.5% and loses 42.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.2%. It rests on 446K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, White wins 53.9%, draws 5.1% and loses 41.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.5%. It rests on 144K Lichess games, which average 38 moves.

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

At 2500+, White wins 54.2%, draws 6.9% and loses 38.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.7%. It rests on 13K Lichess games, which average 40 moves.

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

In UltraBullet, White wins 51.9%, draws 0.8% and loses 47.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.3%. It rests on 11K Lichess games.

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

In Bullet, White wins 52.3%, draws 2.5% and loses 45.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.6%. It rests on 1.3M Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, White wins 52.1%, draws 4.0% and loses 43.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.1%. It rests on 2.1M Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, White wins 52.4%, draws 4.5% and loses 43.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.7%. It rests on 633K Lichess games.

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

In Classical, White wins 54.7%, draws 5.0% and loses 40.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.2%. It rests on 27K Lichess games.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 52.2% of its games and loses 44.1%. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.