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Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6

2.7M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score51.6%Range (90% confident): 51.5% – 51.6%Based on 2.7M games
0%51.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.5% – 51.6%
Outcome Distribution
49.5%4.2%46.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6
Analyzen=2.7M
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 51.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.5% and 51.6%), based on 2.7M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 53%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.3% win rate (13,957 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.9% win rate (57,063 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.8% win rate (170,035 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.6% win rate (371,276 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.4% win rate (604,814 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.2% win rate (710,428 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.1% win rate (479,505 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.0% win rate (272,952 games)
  • 2500+: 52.7% win rate (59,300 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.7% win rate (1,265 games)
  • Bullet: 49.7% win rate (980,779 games)
  • Blitz: 49.4% win rate (1,454,102 games)
  • Rapid: 49.2% win rate (292,952 games)
  • Classical: 47.6% win rate (10,232 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, UltraBullet: 35.7% expected score (23 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (7,224 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (5,605 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (1,098 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.5% expected score (53 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (28,696 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (23,883 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (4,382 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 38.2% expected score (49 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 43.5% expected score (183 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (70,140 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (84,530 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (14,940 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 48.8% expected score (242 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 46.5% expected score (477 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (130,928 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (198,259 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (40,229 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.9% expected score (1,383 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 56.4% expected score (266 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (187,965 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (333,693 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (79,162 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.9% expected score (3,728 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 47.7% expected score (125 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (206,127 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (406,420 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (94,371 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.8% expected score (3,385 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.3% expected score (81 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (168,127 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (263,524 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (46,636 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.2% expected score (1,137 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 67.1% expected score (57 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (137,673 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (123,235 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (11,701 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 54.9% expected score (286 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (43,899 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (14,953 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 59.2% expected score (433 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 65.2% expected score (15 games)

Related Openings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.7M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.7% win rate for white (59K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.7%) outperforms UltraBullet (48.7%) by 1.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6?

The Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.6%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 57K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 170K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 371K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 605K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 710K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 49.1% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 480K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 273K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.4%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 59K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 7.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 48.7% (90% CI: 46.4%-51.0%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.5%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.6%-49.8%) win rate for white (981K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.4%) win rate for white (1.5M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.4%) win rate for white (293K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 has a 47.6% (90% CI: 46.8%-48.4%) win rate for white (10K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 is statistically balanced with a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.