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Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack

21K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

33.8%

30%55%
Floor33.2%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 34.3%.

Measured over 21K games at this level and clock.

Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level

White comes out behind here — there are better weapons in the list.

Outcomes for White

Draw 2.9 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 21K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
21K
Best context
41.4% at 1600-1799 Bullet
Worst context
23.6% at 1400-1599 Bullet
Average game length
27 moves
Games that end decisively
97.1%
Draws
2.9%

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.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 17.7% · Blitz best · Classical worst

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: 30.7% at 0-999, 34.3% at 2500+.

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

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 25.3% expected score (45 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 35.1% expected score (1,582 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 36.1% expected score (2,687 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 32.8% expected score (1,515 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 24.4% expected score (20 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 35.9% expected score (73 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 34.5% expected score (1,105 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 36.9% expected score (2,110 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 35.1% expected score (965 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 26.1% expected score (55 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 36.8% expected score (63 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 33.8% expected score (1,048 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 37.2% expected score (1,851 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 34.3% expected score (824 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 22.4% expected score (51 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 21.0% expected score (45 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 23.6% expected score (1,399 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 30.6% expected score (1,666 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 28.3% expected score (780 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 11.8% expected score (107 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 41.4% expected score (883 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 34.7% expected score (807 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 25.5% expected score (284 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 12.1% expected score (17 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 35.3% expected score (346 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 35.2% expected score (379 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 26.7% expected score (78 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 11.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 39.3% expected score (213 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 28.8% expected score (114 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 24.6% expected score (32 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 34.3% expected score (78 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 39.9% expected score (48 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 19.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (33 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 21.5% expected score (2 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Sicilian Defense
48.5%
Variations (5)
Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack
47.2%
Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian
48.5%
Sicilian Defense: Closed
49.8%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation
50.2%
Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack
48.6%
Analyze Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack scores 33.8% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 33.2% and 34.3% — from 21K 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
21K+ 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 Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack win rate?

Playing the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack, White wins 32.3%, draws 2.9% and loses 64.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 33.8%. It rests on 21K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack performs best for White at 1000-1199, with an Expected Score of 35.7% (4.3K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 35.3% in Blitz (9.7K games) against 32.1% in Rapid (4.5K games).

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack?

The Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack has a sharpness score of 97.1 (very decisive), meaning 97.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 27 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 33.0%, draws 3.5% and loses 63.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 34.8%. It rests on 5.8K Lichess games, which average 24 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 34.2%, draws 2.9% and loses 62.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 35.7%. It rests on 4.3K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 34.1%, draws 2.7% and loses 63.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 35.4%. It rests on 3.8K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 26.0%, draws 2.0% and loses 72.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 27.0%. It rests on 4.0K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 34.4%, draws 3.4% and loses 62.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 36.1%. It rests on 2.0K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 32.6%, draws 2.9% and loses 64.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 34.1%. It rests on 812 Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 33.0%, draws 3.7% and loses 63.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 34.9%. It rests on 361 Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 33.1%, draws 3.3% and loses 63.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 34.8%. It rests on 136 Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 30.6%, draws 0.2% and loses 69.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 30.7%. It rests on 232 Lichess games.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 32.6%, draws 1.5% and loses 65.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 33.4%. It rests on 6.7K Lichess games.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 33.4%, draws 3.6% and loses 62.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 35.3%. It rests on 9.7K Lichess games.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 30.2%, draws 3.7% and loses 66.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 32.1%. It rests on 4.5K Lichess games.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 15.7%, draws 3.3% and loses 81.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 17.4%. It rests on 256 Lichess games.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack is hard work for White — it favours Black. Across all ratings, White wins 32.3% of its games and loses 64.8%. It performs best at 1000-1199. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.