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Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation

29K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.7%Range (90% confident): 52.2% – 53.2%Based on 29K games
0%52.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.2% – 53.2%
Outcome Distribution
50.8%3.8%45.4%
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Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation
Analyzen=29K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation has a 52.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.2% and 53.2%), based on 29K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 55%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 45.5% win rate (182 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.9% win rate (516 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.7% win rate (1,343 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.4% win rate (3,155 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.9% win rate (6,553 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.4% win rate (9,541 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.1% win rate (6,565 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.6% win rate (1,257 games)
  • 2500+: 54.7% win rate (283 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (51%), worst in Classical (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.1% win rate (12 games)
  • Bullet: 51.3% win rate (8,948 games)
  • Blitz: 51.1% win rate (17,558 games)
  • Rapid: 47.3% win rate (2,818 games)
  • Classical: 43.8% win rate (59 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——
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (59 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (100 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (22 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (194 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (256 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (64 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (472 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (711 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.0% expected score (149 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (1,014 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (1,825 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (309 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (1,508 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (4,529 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (477 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (37 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (2,541 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (5,822 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (1,170 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (2,193 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (3,765 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (604 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (688 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (546 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 48.0% expected score (23 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (279 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 68.2% expected score (4 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.3%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 29K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 51.4% win rate for white (9.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (51.3%) outperforms Classical (43.8%) by 7.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation?

The Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation has a 45.5% (90% CI: 39.5%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 182 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 48.3%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 516 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 48.4%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.0%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation has a 50.9% (90% CI: 49.9%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 6.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 9.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.0%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 6.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation has a 52.6% (90% CI: 50.3%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation has a 54.7% (90% CI: 49.8%-59.5%) win rate for white, based on 283 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.2%) win rate for white (8.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.7%) win rate for white (18K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation has a 47.3% (90% CI: 45.8%-48.9%) win rate for white (2.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation is statistically favors white with a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.3%-51.3%) 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.