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Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation

30K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score57.3%Range (90% confident): 56.8% – 57.8%Based on 30K games
0%57.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 56.8% – 57.8%
Outcome Distribution
55.0%4.5%40.5%
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Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation
Analyzen=30K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.5%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation has a 57.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 56.8% and 57.8%), based on 30K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 37% → 57%

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  • 0-999: 36.6% win rate (19 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.8% win rate (85 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.0% win rate (232 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.6% win rate (563 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.3% win rate (1,329 games)
  • 1800-1999: 54.0% win rate (3,638 games)
  • 2000-2199: 54.9% win rate (8,923 games)
  • 2200-2499: 55.7% win rate (12,822 games)
  • 2500+: 56.8% win rate (2,401 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (56%), worst in UltraBullet (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 56.4% win rate (10,316 games)
  • Blitz: 54.4% win rate (17,678 games)
  • Rapid: 53.3% win rate (1,920 games)
  • Classical: 47.7% win rate (96 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (45 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 60.8% expected score (31 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (81 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (123 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (28 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (192 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (284 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (83 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.2% expected score (503 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (701 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (118 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 58.3% expected score (1,267 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (2,142 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (211 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (18 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 56.1% expected score (2,185 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 57.6% expected score (5,931 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.7% expected score (749 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 55.1% expected score (57 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 59.1% expected score (4,512 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (7,621 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.5% expected score (678 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 60.4% expected score (1,521 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (838 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.7% expected score (42 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation has a 55.0% (90% CI: 54.5%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 30K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 56.8% win rate for white (2.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (56.4%) outperforms Classical (47.7%) by 8.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation?

The Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation has a sharpness score of 95.5 (very decisive), meaning 95.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 43.7%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 232 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation has a 48.6% (90% CI: 45.2%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 563 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation has a 52.3% (90% CI: 50.0%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation has a 54.0% (90% CI: 52.6%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation has a 54.9% (90% CI: 54.1%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 8.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation has a 55.7% (90% CI: 54.9%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation has a 56.8% (90% CI: 55.1%-58.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation has a 56.4% (90% CI: 55.6%-57.2%) win rate for white (10K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation has a 54.4% (90% CI: 53.7%-55.0%) win rate for white (18K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation has a 53.3% (90% CI: 51.4%-55.1%) win rate for white (1.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation is statistically favors white with a 55.0% (90% CI: 54.5%-55.5%) 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.