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Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack

860K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.7%Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 50.8%Based on 860K games
0%50.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 50.8%
Outcome Distribution
47.5%6.4%46.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
6.Be3
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack
Analyzen=860K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate6.4%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a 50.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.6% and 50.8%), based on 860K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 50% → 39%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.7% win rate (911 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.1% win rate (5,536 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.3% win rate (19,070 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.8% win rate (56,709 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.5% win rate (135,386 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.5% win rate (227,463 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.6% win rate (218,388 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.0% win rate (136,283 games)
  • 2500+: 39.2% win rate (60,272 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (49%), worst in Classical (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.9% win rate (65 games)
  • Bullet: 46.2% win rate (290,265 games)
  • Blitz: 48.1% win rate (466,702 games)
  • Rapid: 48.3% win rate (97,028 games)
  • Classical: 45.4% win rate (5,958 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: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (565 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.9% expected score (276 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (66 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (3,309 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (1,795 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (412 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 62.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 65.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (8,814 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (8,370 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (1,786 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (85 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 41.5% expected score (22 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (21,888 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (28,054 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (6,333 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.4% expected score (412 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 27.8% expected score (12 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (41,862 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (76,353 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (15,899 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.3% expected score (1,260 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (57,535 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (138,494 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (29,336 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.7% expected score (2,092 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (63,749 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (125,926 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (27,588 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.6% expected score (1,121 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (59,522 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (65,254 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (11,086 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 55.1% expected score (421 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (33,021 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (22,180 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 61.1% expected score (4,522 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 62.2% expected score (549 games)

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Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, Anti-English
44.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 860K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 49.0% win rate for white (136K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (48.1%) outperforms UltraBullet (48.9%) by -0.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a sharpness score of 93.6 (decisive), meaning 93.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a 49.7% (90% CI: 47.0%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 911 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.0%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 5.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.5%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 57K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 135K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 227K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 218K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 136K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a 39.2% (90% CI: 38.9%-39.5%) win rate for white, based on 60K Lichess games. Average game length is 52 moves with a 34.0% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a 46.2% (90% CI: 46.1%-46.4%) win rate for white (290K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a 48.1% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.2%) win rate for white (467K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.1%.

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

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.5%) win rate for white (97K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.9%.

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

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack has a 45.4% (90% CI: 44.3%-46.4%) win rate for white (6.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 13.0%.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack is statistically balanced with a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.6%) 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.