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Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation

2.0M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.2%Range (90% confident): 52.1% – 52.2%Based on 2.0M games
0%52.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.1% – 52.2%
Outcome Distribution
50.2%3.9%45.9%
Win
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Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation
Analyzen=2.0M
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 52.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.1% and 52.2%), based on 2.0M Lichess games.

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Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 9.5% · UltraBullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 49% → 53%

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  • 0-999: 49.0% win rate (33,258 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.7% win rate (77,015 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.0% win rate (166,612 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.7% win rate (301,022 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.9% win rate (430,570 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.8% win rate (439,915 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.4% win rate (305,815 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.4% win rate (233,482 games)
  • 2500+: 52.8% win rate (55,691 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (55%), worst in Classical (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 54.7% win rate (31,295 games)
  • Bullet: 50.8% win rate (1,306,062 games)
  • Blitz: 48.9% win rate (612,760 games)
  • Rapid: 48.0% win rate (90,610 games)
  • Classical: 45.2% win rate (2,653 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1800-1999
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 44.7% expected score (325 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (12,144 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (16,367 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (4,374 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (48 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 53.1% expected score (1,004 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (34,605 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (33,820 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (7,406 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 44.5% expected score (180 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 51.6% expected score (2,441 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (80,689 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (69,174 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (13,881 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 48.0% expected score (427 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.7% expected score (5,983 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (154,747 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (119,248 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (20,235 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.7% expected score (809 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 55.1% expected score (9,191 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (238,870 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (157,773 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.4% expected score (23,980 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.8% expected score (756 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 58.0% expected score (8,780 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (285,263 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (130,475 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.4% expected score (15,070 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (327 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 63.3% expected score (3,186 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (236,744 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (61,274 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (4,551 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 47.6% expected score (60 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 66.6% expected score (385 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (209,555 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (22,703 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (817 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 56.4% expected score (22 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.5% expected score (53,445 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (1,926 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 62.0% expected score (296 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (24 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate?

The Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.0M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation perform best?

The Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.8% win rate for white (56K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (54.7%) outperforms Classical (45.2%) by 9.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation?

The Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.5%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 77K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 167K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 301K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 431K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 440K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 306K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 233K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.5%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 56K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 7.2% draw rate.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 54.7% (90% CI: 54.2%-55.2%) win rate for white (31K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.7%-50.9%) win rate for white (1.3M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.0%) win rate for white (613K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.3%) win rate for white (91K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

What is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 45.2% (90% CI: 43.6%-46.8%) win rate for white (2.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

Is the Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation a good opening?

The Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invitation is statistically favors white with a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.