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Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English

65K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score52.8%Range (90% confident): 52.4% – 53.1%Based on 65K games
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Range (90% confident): 52.4% – 53.1%
Outcome Distribution
50.2%5.1%44.7%
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Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English
Analyzen=65K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.1%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English has a 52.8% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 52.4% and 53.1%), based on 65K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 60% → 33%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 60.0% win rate (11 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.3% win rate (97 games)
  • 1200-1399: 55.3% win rate (612 games)
  • 1400-1599: 54.6% win rate (2,670 games)
  • 1600-1799: 53.4% win rate (8,591 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.8% win rate (17,768 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.8% win rate (19,427 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.7% win rate (12,800 games)
  • 2500+: 33.3% win rate (3,139 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Classical (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 52.7% win rate (19,127 games)
  • Blitz: 49.3% win rate (39,041 games)
  • Rapid: 48.3% win rate (6,509 games)
  • Classical: 42.1% win rate (437 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999——
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 58.8% expected score (50 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.9% expected score (37 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 40.5% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (331 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 57.1% expected score (240 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 58.4% expected score (40 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 56.5% expected score (1,255 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (1,241 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 56.7% expected score (164 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 56.1% expected score (2,622 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (5,094 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (777 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.5% expected score (98 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 56.6% expected score (3,506 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (12,135 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (1,942 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.5% expected score (185 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 56.8% expected score (4,719 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (12,279 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (2,345 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 47.1% expected score (84 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (4,929 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (6,797 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (1,043 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 34.6% expected score (31 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (1,708 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (1,215 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (188 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (28 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English has a 44.7% (90% CI: 44.4%-45.0%) win rate for white, based on 65K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 47.0% win rate for white (13K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (45.7%) outperforms Bullet (42.4%) by 3.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English?

The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English has a sharpness score of 94.9 (decisive), meaning 94.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English has a 42.8% (90% CI: 39.5%-46.1%) win rate for white, based on 612 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English has a 43.4% (90% CI: 41.8%-45.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English has a 43.9% (90% CI: 43.0%-44.7%) win rate for white, based on 8.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English has a 44.6% (90% CI: 44.0%-45.2%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English has a 45.1% (90% CI: 44.5%-45.7%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.3%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English has a 37.5% (90% CI: 36.0%-38.9%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 48 moves with a 29.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English has a 42.4% (90% CI: 41.8%-43.0%) win rate for white (19K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English has a 45.7% (90% CI: 45.3%-46.2%) win rate for white (39K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English has a 45.2% (90% CI: 44.2%-46.2%) win rate for white (6.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.4%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English has a 46.4% (90% CI: 42.5%-50.3%) win rate for white (437 Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.5%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English is slightly favors black with a 44.7% (90% CI: 44.4%-45.0%) 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.