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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 Score54.1%Range (90% confident): 54.0% – 54.1%Based on 4.0M games
0%54.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.0% – 54.1%
Outcome Distribution
52.2%3.6%44.1%
Win
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English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian
Analyzen=4.0M
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.6%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 54.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.0% and 54.1%), based on 4.0M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 51% → 54%

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  • 0-999: 51.1% win rate (142,118 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.4% win rate (282,308 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.3% win rate (494,948 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.1% win rate (742,465 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.9% win rate (916,320 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.1% win rate (841,832 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.9% win rate (445,840 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.9% win rate (143,704 games)
  • 2500+: 54.2% win rate (12,517 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~55%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 51.9% win rate (11,083 games)
  • Bullet: 52.3% win rate (1,251,997 games)
  • Blitz: 52.1% win rate (2,099,437 games)
  • Rapid: 52.4% win rate (633,028 games)
  • Classical: 54.7% win rate (26,507 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: 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 52.2% (90% CI: 52.2%-52.3%) win rate for white, based 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 at 2200-2499 Elo with a 53.9% win rate for white (144K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (54.7%) outperforms UltraBullet (51.9%) by 2.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 142K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.3%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 282K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 52.3% (90% CI: 52.2%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 495K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 52.1% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 742K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 916K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 52.1% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 842K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.8%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 446K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 53.9% (90% CI: 53.7%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 144K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 54.2% (90% CI: 53.5%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.1%-52.6%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.8%.

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

In Bullet games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 52.3% (90% CI: 52.3%-52.4%) win rate for white (1.3M Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 52.1% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.1%) win rate for white (2.1M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.3%-52.5%) win rate for white (633K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

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

In Classical games, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian has a 54.7% (90% CI: 54.2%-55.2%) win rate for white (27K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

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

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian is statistically favors white with a 52.2% (90% CI: 52.2%-52.3%) 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.