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Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack

69K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.4%Range (90% confident): 55.1% – 55.7%Based on 69K games
0%55.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 55.1% – 55.7%
Outcome Distribution
52.9%4.8%42.2%
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Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack
Analyzen=69K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.8%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack has a 55.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 55.1% and 55.7%), based on 69K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 53%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 45.5% win rate (4 games)
  • 1000-1199: 63.1% win rate (31 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.6% win rate (235 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.2% win rate (996 games)
  • 1600-1799: 54.0% win rate (3,380 games)
  • 1800-1999: 53.3% win rate (11,655 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.6% win rate (23,035 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.9% win rate (23,687 games)
  • 2500+: 53.2% win rate (5,620 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (71%), worst in Bullet (52%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 71.4% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 52.4% win rate (15,573 games)
  • Blitz: 52.9% win rate (45,378 games)
  • Rapid: 54.1% win rate (7,395 games)
  • Classical: 56.5% win rate (295 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1000-1199——
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1400-1599—
1600-1799
1800-1999
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2200-2499—
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (19 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 86.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (115 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (100 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 40.3% expected score (19 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (367 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (559 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (62 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (789 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (2,259 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 56.7% expected score (308 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (23 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (1,816 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (8,458 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (1,301 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 63.7% expected score (79 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (3,836 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (15,901 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.8% expected score (3,165 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.9% expected score (133 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (5,414 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.6% expected score (15,760 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 59.1% expected score (2,464 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 61.9% expected score (49 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.1% expected score (3,215 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.2% expected score (2,328 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 62.9% expected score (76 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.6%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 69K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 53.3% win rate for white (12K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (54.1%) outperforms Bullet (52.4%) by 1.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack has a sharpness score of 95.2 (very decisive), meaning 95.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack has a 52.6% (90% CI: 47.3%-58.0%) win rate for white, based on 235 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack has a 51.2% (90% CI: 48.6%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 996 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack has a 54.0% (90% CI: 52.5%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack has a 53.3% (90% CI: 52.6%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack has a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.1%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.4%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 24K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack has a 53.2% (90% CI: 52.1%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 5.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.6% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack has a 52.4% (90% CI: 51.7%-53.1%) win rate for white (16K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

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

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.5%-53.3%) win rate for white (45K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack has a 54.1% (90% CI: 53.1%-55.0%) win rate for white (7.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

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

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack has a 56.5% (90% CI: 51.7%-61.2%) win rate for white (295 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.6%.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Freak Attack is statistically favors white with a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.6%-53.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.