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Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack

952K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.5%Range (90% confident): 52.4% – 52.5%Based on 952K games
0%52.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.4% – 52.5%
Outcome Distribution
50.2%4.5%45.3%
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Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack
Analyzen=952K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.5%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 52.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.4% and 52.5%), based on 952K Lichess games.

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.0% · UltraBullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 54%

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  • 0-999: 47.1% win rate (13,646 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.2% win rate (31,387 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.4% win rate (61,246 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.5% win rate (110,377 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.7% win rate (189,809 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.3% win rate (254,363 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.4% win rate (180,245 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.8% win rate (96,559 games)
  • 2500+: 53.6% win rate (14,534 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (53%), worst in Classical (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.5% win rate (896 games)
  • Bullet: 51.3% win rate (279,846 games)
  • Blitz: 50.0% win rate (551,108 games)
  • Rapid: 48.2% win rate (116,156 games)
  • Classical: 44.5% win rate (4,160 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, UltraBullet: 32.1% expected score (32 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (3,541 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (7,691 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (2,368 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 40.4% expected score (14 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.9% expected score (104 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (9,288 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (16,373 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 48.7% expected score (5,533 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 34.6% expected score (89 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 56.9% expected score (180 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (16,760 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (33,476 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (10,382 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (448 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 42.5% expected score (164 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (28,012 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (63,434 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (17,757 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.7% expected score (1,010 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 56.8% expected score (94 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (43,662 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (115,760 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (29,013 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.2% expected score (1,280 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 58.5% expected score (252 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (64,844 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (157,301 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (31,069 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.5% expected score (897 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 59.3% expected score (58 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (58,564 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (104,555 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (16,690 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.5% expected score (378 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (45,090 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (48,146 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (3,271 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 57.1% expected score (41 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.3% expected score (10,085 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.7% expected score (4,372 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 57.4% expected score (73 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (3 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 952K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.6% win rate for white (15K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (51.3%) outperforms Classical (44.5%) by 6.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack?

The Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a sharpness score of 95.5 (very decisive), meaning 95.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.4%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 31K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 61K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 110K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 190K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 254K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 180K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 51.8% (90% CI: 51.5%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 97K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 53.6% (90% CI: 52.9%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 8.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 52.5% (90% CI: 49.8%-55.3%) win rate for white (896 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.7%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.5%) win rate for white (280K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.1%) win rate for white (551K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 48.2% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.5%) win rate for white (116K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack has a 44.5% (90% CI: 43.2%-45.8%) win rate for white (4.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack is statistically favors white with a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.2%) 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.