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Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack

9.8K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.7%Range (90% confident): 52.9% – 54.6%Based on 9.8K games
0%53.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.9% – 54.6%
Outcome Distribution
51.3%4.8%43.9%
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Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack
Analyzen=9.8K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.8%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack has a 53.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.9% and 54.6%), based on 9.8K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 41% → 54%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 40.8% win rate (191 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.7% win rate (180 games)
  • 1200-1399: 41.0% win rate (246 games)
  • 1400-1599: 39.5% win rate (420 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.7% win rate (1,200 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.4% win rate (2,444 games)
  • 2000-2199: 53.5% win rate (2,074 games)
  • 2200-2499: 54.2% win rate (2,861 games)
  • 2500+: 53.6% win rate (184 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (53%), worst in UltraBullet (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 52.5% win rate (3,558 games)
  • Blitz: 50.9% win rate (5,506 games)
  • Rapid: 48.6% win rate (685 games)
  • Classical: 46.5% win rate (49 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: 50.0% expected score (36 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 40.1% expected score (114 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 39.2% expected score (40 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (46 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (82 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 43.5% expected score (52 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 37.2% expected score (61 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 41.3% expected score (125 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (56 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 40.8% expected score (96 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 43.9% expected score (236 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 37.4% expected score (78 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (9 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (249 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (760 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 57.8% expected score (173 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.6% expected score (18 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (364 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (1,944 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (121 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.8% expected score (668 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 56.1% expected score (1,288 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (116 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 57.0% expected score (1,882 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (929 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 66.9% expected score (49 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (156 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.5% expected score (28 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 9.8K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 54.2% win rate for white (2.9K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (52.5%) outperforms Rapid (48.6%) by 3.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack?

The Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack has a sharpness score of 95.2 (very decisive), meaning 95.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack has a 40.8% (90% CI: 35.0%-46.6%) win rate for white, based on 191 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack has a 47.7% (90% CI: 41.6%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 180 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack has a 41.0% (90% CI: 35.9%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 246 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack has a 39.5% (90% CI: 35.6%-43.4%) win rate for white, based on 420 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack has a 46.7% (90% CI: 44.3%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 8.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack has a 52.4% (90% CI: 50.7%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack has a 53.5% (90% CI: 51.7%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack has a 54.2% (90% CI: 52.6%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack has a 53.6% (90% CI: 47.6%-59.6%) win rate for white, based on 184 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack has a 52.5% (90% CI: 51.2%-53.9%) win rate for white (3.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack has a 50.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-52.0%) win rate for white (5.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack has a 48.6% (90% CI: 45.4%-51.7%) win rate for white (685 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Closed, Grob Attack is statistically favors white with a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.2%) 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.