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Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation

80K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.5%Range (90% confident): 52.2% – 52.8%Based on 80K games
0%52.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.2% – 52.8%
Outcome Distribution
50.4%4.0%45.5%
Win
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Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation
Analyzen=80K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a 52.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.2% and 52.8%), based on 80K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 51% → 35%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 50.6% win rate (2,979 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.5% win rate (7,284 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.0% win rate (13,595 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.7% win rate (20,967 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.7% win rate (20,843 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.1% win rate (9,122 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.0% win rate (3,033 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.7% win rate (1,338 games)
  • 2500+: 34.7% win rate (401 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (54%), worst in Bullet (50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 53.5% win rate (20 games)
  • Bullet: 50.1% win rate (10,483 games)
  • Blitz: 50.4% win rate (40,350 games)
  • Rapid: 50.7% win rate (27,087 games)
  • Classical: 50.2% win rate (1,622 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, Bullet: 58.0% expected score (466 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (1,710 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (800 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (916 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (4,699 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (1,627 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 48.7% expected score (36 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (1,809 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (7,980 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (3,685 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 48.7% expected score (118 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (2,381 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (11,542 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (6,699 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 48.9% expected score (343 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (1,427 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (9,891 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (8,574 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 53.2% expected score (943 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (1,177 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (3,207 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.2% expected score (4,574 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 60.6% expected score (164 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (1,300 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 56.2% expected score (763 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (957 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 60.4% expected score (13 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (743 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (423 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.1% expected score (169 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (264 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (135 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 80K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 52.1% win rate for white (9.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (50.7%) outperforms Classical (50.2%) by 0.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation?

The Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.1%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.5%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 7.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.2%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 9.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a 52.0% (90% CI: 50.5%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a 34.7% (90% CI: 30.8%-38.6%) win rate for white, based on 401 Lichess games. Average game length is 53 moves with a 38.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.9%) win rate for white (10K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.8%) win rate for white (40K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.2%) win rate for white (27K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 48.2%-52.3%) win rate for white (1.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation is statistically favors white with a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.