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Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower

616K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.9%Range (90% confident): 51.8% – 52.1%Based on 616K games
0%51.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.8% – 52.1%
Outcome Distribution
50.0%3.9%46.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower
Analyzen=616K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 51.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.8% and 52.1%), based on 616K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~49%)

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1200
1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.0% win rate (1,179 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.3% win rate (5,667 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.1% win rate (17,152 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.2% win rate (45,418 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.6% win rate (98,103 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.1% win rate (169,076 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.6% win rate (167,032 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.1% win rate (99,886 games)
  • 2500+: 50.0% win rate (12,633 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~52%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.0% win rate (392 games)
  • Bullet: 49.9% win rate (277,165 games)
  • Blitz: 49.9% win rate (295,778 games)
  • Rapid: 50.9% win rate (41,500 games)
  • Classical: 49.2% win rate (1,311 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: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (677 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (404 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (91 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (3,242 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (2,025 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (382 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (33 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (8,552 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (7,193 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (1,353 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 47.8% expected score (21 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.5% expected score (92 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (19,410 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (21,603 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (4,187 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 55.1% expected score (126 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 56.2% expected score (128 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (37,377 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (51,514 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (8,750 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (334 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 55.1% expected score (57 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (57,710 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (97,174 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (13,519 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.4% expected score (616 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.8% expected score (33 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (69,259 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (87,270 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (10,277 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.3% expected score (193 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 53.8% expected score (25 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (69,035 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (27,905 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (2,907 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 43.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (11,903 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (690 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 58.5% expected score (34 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 616K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 51.2% win rate for white (45K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (50.9%) outperforms Classical (49.2%) by 1.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower?

The Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 49.0% (90% CI: 46.6%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 1.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.2%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 5.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 45K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 98K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 169K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 167K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 100K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 52.0% (90% CI: 47.8%-56.1%) win rate for white (392 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.0%) win rate for white (277K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.1%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.0%) win rate for white (296K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.3%) win rate for white (42K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower has a 49.2% (90% CI: 46.9%-51.5%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.4%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower is statistically balanced with a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.