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Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl

943K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score50.7%Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 50.8%Based on 943K games
0%50.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 50.8%
Outcome Distribution
48.8%3.7%47.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...Bg7
Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl
Analyzen=943K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.7%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 50.7% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 50.6% and 50.8%), based on 943K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 52% → 44%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.9% win rate (5,564 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.8% win rate (19,442 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.8% win rate (50,956 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.8% win rate (107,739 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.5% win rate (186,590 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.0% win rate (239,946 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.3% win rate (186,385 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.0% win rate (118,058 games)
  • 2500+: 44.4% win rate (27,912 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.6% win rate (1,597 games)
  • Bullet: 49.5% win rate (469,518 games)
  • Blitz: 48.3% win rate (391,145 games)
  • Rapid: 46.9% win rate (77,426 games)
  • Classical: 46.7% win rate (2,906 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: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (2,588 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (2,417 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (544 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 59.5% expected score (46 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (9,511 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (8,050 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (1,805 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 48.5% expected score (30 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 57.3% expected score (129 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (22,066 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (23,149 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (5,523 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 44.5% expected score (89 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 56.7% expected score (417 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (42,920 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (51,838 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.1% expected score (12,213 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.4% expected score (351 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 44.5% expected score (532 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (68,351 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (94,592 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (22,285 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.5% expected score (830 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 40.0% expected score (248 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (100,934 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (115,645 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (22,028 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.3% expected score (1,091 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 41.4% expected score (103 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (107,987 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (67,464 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.1% expected score (10,387 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 54.8% expected score (444 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 47.6% expected score (99 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (89,920 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.9% expected score (25,389 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 47.5% expected score (2,584 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 36.7% expected score (66 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 42.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (25,241 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 41.4% expected score (2,601 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 36.3% expected score (57 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Sicilian Defense
48.5%
Variations (5)
Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack
47.2%
Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian
48.5%
Sicilian Defense: Closed
49.8%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation
50.2%
Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack
48.6%
Continuations (1)
Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl, Exchange Variation
48.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 943K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 49.2% win rate for white (28K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (50.8%) outperforms Classical (46.3%) by 4.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl?

The Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a sharpness score of 96.3 (very decisive), meaning 96.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 46.2% (90% CI: 45.1%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 5.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.4%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 51K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 108K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 47.2% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 187K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 240K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 186K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 48.2% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 118K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 28K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 50.8% (90% CI: 48.8%-52.9%) win rate for white (1.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.6%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.6%) win rate for white (470K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.6%) win rate for white (391K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.8%) win rate for white (77K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl has a 46.3% (90% CI: 44.8%-47.8%) win rate for white (2.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl is statistically balanced with a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.6%) 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.