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Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4

43K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score48.5%Range (90% confident): 48.1% – 48.9%Based on 43K games
0%48.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.1% – 48.9%
Outcome Distribution
46.6%3.7%49.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
2.h4
Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4
Analyzen=43K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.7%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 48.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.1% and 48.9%), based on 43K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 10.7% · Bullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~44%)

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1000
1200
1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 44.2% win rate (3,335 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.5% win rate (3,959 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.5% win rate (6,335 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.2% win rate (8,616 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.8% win rate (9,085 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.3% win rate (6,753 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.7% win rate (2,548 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.4% win rate (1,396 games)
  • 2500+: 43.9% win rate (508 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (47%), worst in Classical (37%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 41.4% win rate (147 games)
  • Bullet: 47.3% win rate (11,959 games)
  • Blitz: 47.3% win rate (23,174 games)
  • Rapid: 43.7% win rate (6,927 games)
  • Classical: 36.6% win rate (328 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: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 46.5% expected score (998 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (1,663 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.2% expected score (658 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 19.0% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (957 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (2,096 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 40.1% expected score (873 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (20 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 44.1% expected score (41 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (1,509 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (3,301 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (1,399 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 34.4% expected score (85 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 42.1% expected score (30 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 45.2% expected score (2,274 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (4,495 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (1,674 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 33.1% expected score (143 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 36.5% expected score (17 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (2,627 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (5,196 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (1,200 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (45 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.1% expected score (15 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (1,580 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (4,402 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.6% expected score (739 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (963 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (1,287 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (286 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 56.5% expected score (14 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (708 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (589 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (82 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (343 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.9% expected score (145 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (16 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.2%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 43K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 48.7% win rate for white (2.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (47.3%) outperforms Classical (36.6%) by 10.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4?

The Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a sharpness score of 96.3 (very decisive), meaning 96.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 44.2% (90% CI: 42.8%-45.6%) win rate for white, based on 3.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 44.5% (90% CI: 43.2%-45.8%) win rate for white, based on 4.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.5%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 6.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 45.2% (90% CI: 44.3%-46.0%) win rate for white, based on 8.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.0%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 9.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.3%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 6.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 48.7% (90% CI: 47.1%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 48.4% (90% CI: 46.2%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 43.9% (90% CI: 40.3%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 508 Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 21.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 41.4% (90% CI: 34.9%-48.1%) win rate for white (147 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.5%-48.0%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.8%) win rate for white (23K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 43.7% (90% CI: 42.7%-44.6%) win rate for white (6.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 has a 36.6% (90% CI: 32.3%-41.0%) win rate for white (328 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Myers Attack, with h4 is statistically balanced with a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.2%-47.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.