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Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation

213K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.6%Range (90% confident): 49.4% – 49.8%Based on 213K games
0%49.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.4% – 49.8%
Outcome Distribution
47.0%5.1%47.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
6.Nxc6
Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation
Analyzen=213K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.1%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a 49.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.4% and 49.8%), based on 213K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 52%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 46.2% win rate (1,477 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.3% win rate (5,123 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.4% win rate (12,478 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.5% win rate (26,215 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.7% win rate (42,174 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.1% win rate (55,076 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.7% win rate (44,888 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.1% win rate (22,542 games)
  • 2500+: 51.9% win rate (2,726 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (48%), worst in Classical (41%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.4% win rate (45 games)
  • Bullet: 47.7% win rate (81,699 games)
  • Blitz: 47.0% win rate (102,773 games)
  • Rapid: 45.3% win rate (26,884 games)
  • Classical: 41.4% win rate (1,298 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: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (585 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (681 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (206 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (1,870 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (2,385 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 43.8% expected score (854 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 37.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (4,044 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (6,224 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (2,159 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 38.3% expected score (41 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 67.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (8,338 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (13,406 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (4,241 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.6% expected score (220 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (12,570 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (22,508 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (6,669 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 43.3% expected score (425 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (18,055 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (29,354 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (7,229 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.3% expected score (430 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (19,198 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (21,039 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (4,494 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 43.9% expected score (152 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (14,577 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (6,933 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (1,013 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 44.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (2,462 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (243 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (19 games)

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Parent
Sicilian Defense
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Variations (5)
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45.7%
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Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind
48.8%
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43.7%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Gurgenidze Variation
44.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 213K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 51.9% win rate for white (2.7K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (47.7%) outperforms Classical (41.4%) by 6.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation?

The Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a sharpness score of 94.9 (decisive), meaning 94.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a 46.2% (90% CI: 44.0%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.1%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 5.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a 47.4% (90% CI: 46.6%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.0%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.3%-47.1%) win rate for white, based on 42K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a 46.1% (90% CI: 45.8%-46.5%) win rate for white, based on 55K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.3%-47.1%) win rate for white, based on 45K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 50.3%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.0%) win rate for white (82K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.3%) win rate for white (103K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.8%-45.8%) win rate for white (27K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.3%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation has a 41.4% (90% CI: 39.2%-43.7%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.5%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation is statistically balanced with a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.2%) 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.