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Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6

60K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score50.6%Range (90% confident): 50.3% – 51.0%Based on 60K games
0%50.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.3% – 51.0%
Outcome Distribution
47.6%5.9%46.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...d6
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6
Analyzen=60K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.9%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a 50.6% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 50.3% and 51.0%), based on 60K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 58% → 33%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 57.6% win rate (808 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.2% win rate (2,738 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.3% win rate (4,747 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.5% win rate (7,783 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.0% win rate (10,755 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.0% win rate (11,058 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.1% win rate (8,985 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.9% win rate (8,524 games)
  • 2500+: 32.7% win rate (4,137 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (54%), worst in Classical (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 53.7% win rate (59 games)
  • Bullet: 47.7% win rate (23,592 games)
  • Blitz: 47.2% win rate (28,833 games)
  • Rapid: 49.2% win rate (6,682 games)
  • Classical: 46.3% win rate (369 games)

Black% 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: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 60.9% expected score (306 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (356 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 63.6% expected score (142 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (1,249 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (1,043 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (437 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (1,568 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (2,298 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (846 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.8% expected score (25 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (2,383 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (3,859 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (1,443 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.1% expected score (95 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (3,396 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (5,684 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (1,538 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 58.8% expected score (130 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 57.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (3,910 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (5,961 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.4% expected score (1,129 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.8% expected score (46 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (17 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (3,977 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (4,413 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (557 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 43.4% expected score (21 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (4,272 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.4% expected score (3,850 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (378 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 31.7% expected score (23 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.4% expected score (2,531 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 42.2% expected score (1,369 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 47.2% expected score (212 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 46.2% expected score (25 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Sicilian Defense
48.5%
Variations (5)
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47.2%
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48.5%
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49.8%
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50.2%
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48.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a 46.5% (90% CI: 46.1%-46.8%) win rate for white, based on 60K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 49.7% win rate for white (8.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (47.7%) outperforms UltraBullet (43.8%) by 3.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6?

The Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a sharpness score of 94.1 (decisive), meaning 94.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a 39.6% (90% CI: 36.8%-42.4%) win rate for white, based on 808 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a 44.5% (90% CI: 42.9%-46.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a 44.2% (90% CI: 43.1%-45.4%) win rate for white, based on 4.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a 44.4% (90% CI: 43.5%-45.4%) win rate for white, based on 7.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a 45.8% (90% CI: 45.0%-46.6%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.5%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a 47.4% (90% CI: 46.6%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 9.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 8.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 7.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.0%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 48 moves with a 21.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.3%) win rate for white (24K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.8%-46.8%) win rate for white (29K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.5%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a 43.2% (90% CI: 42.2%-44.2%) win rate for white (6.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.7%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 has a 40.4% (90% CI: 36.2%-44.6%) win rate for white (369 Lichess games). Draw rate is 13.4%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 is statistically balanced with a 46.5% (90% CI: 46.1%-46.8%) 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.