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Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation

379K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.4%Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 51.5%Based on 379K games
0%51.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 51.5%
Outcome Distribution
49.2%4.3%46.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
6.Nb3
Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation
Analyzen=379K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a 51.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.2% and 51.5%), based on 379K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~49%)

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1200
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.4% win rate (439 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.9% win rate (3,153 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.6% win rate (13,383 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.0% win rate (41,510 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.0% win rate (89,662 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.8% win rate (118,317 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.9% win rate (79,160 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.2% win rate (29,835 games)
  • 2500+: 50.5% win rate (3,725 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (51%), worst in Classical (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.0% win rate (91 games)
  • Bullet: 50.6% win rate (122,289 games)
  • Blitz: 48.9% win rate (210,870 games)
  • Rapid: 46.5% win rate (44,258 games)
  • Classical: 45.5% win rate (1,676 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, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (262 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (156 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 61.1% expected score (21 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (1,784 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (1,233 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 47.0% expected score (130 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (5,745 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (6,747 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (873 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 78.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (13,723 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (23,648 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (3,983 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 53.3% expected score (153 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (23,764 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (55,058 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (10,334 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.4% expected score (503 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 46.3% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (28,450 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (72,404 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (16,813 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.9% expected score (638 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.2% expected score (58 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (26,848 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (41,488 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (10,420 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 52.9% expected score (346 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 11.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (18,433 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (9,717 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (1,660 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 40.7% expected score (20 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (3,280 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.8% expected score (419 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 32.4% expected score (24 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

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48.5%
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45.7%
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45.8%
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48.8%
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43.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 379K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 50.2% win rate for white (30K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (50.6%) outperforms UltraBullet (47.0%) by 3.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 45.5%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 439 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 1.5% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 48.4%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 42K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 90K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 118K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 79K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 30K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.1%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.9%) win rate for white (122K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

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

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.1%) win rate for white (211K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

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

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a 46.5% (90% CI: 46.1%-46.8%) win rate for white (44K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

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

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation has a 45.5% (90% CI: 43.5%-47.5%) win rate for white (1.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.3%.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Schlechter Variation is statistically balanced with a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.