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Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense

13K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.1%Range (90% confident): 51.4% – 52.9%Based on 13K games
0%52.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.4% – 52.9%
Outcome Distribution
50.2%3.8%46.0%
Win
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Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense
n=13K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 52.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.4% and 52.9%), based on 13K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 48% → 56%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.7% win rate (140 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.4% win rate (498 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.7% win rate (1,185 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.6% win rate (1,885 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.0% win rate (2,380 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.7% win rate (2,428 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.7% win rate (1,701 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.2% win rate (1,811 games)
  • 2500+: 55.9% win rate (685 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (53%), worst in UltraBullet (33%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 33.3% win rate (6 games)
  • Bullet: 49.2% win rate (4,267 games)
  • Blitz: 50.6% win rate (7,294 games)
  • Rapid: 50.9% win rate (1,096 games)
  • Classical: 53.4% win rate (50 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: 42.0% expected score (36 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (77 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 59.1% expected score (26 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (117 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (310 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 57.2% expected score (68 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 45.6% expected score (348 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (658 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (163 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (15 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (551 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (994 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (328 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 44.6% expected score (538 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (1,532 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (291 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (594 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (1,702 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (129 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (596 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (1,039 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 63.0% expected score (64 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (888 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (897 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 64.6% expected score (26 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 58.1% expected score (599 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 63.9% expected score (85 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 13K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 55.9% win rate for white (685 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (50.6%) outperforms Classical (53.4%) by -2.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense?

The Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 47.7% (90% CI: 40.8%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 140 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 52.4% (90% CI: 48.7%-56.0%) win rate for white, based on 498 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 47.7% (90% CI: 45.4%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 47.6% (90% CI: 45.7%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 49.0% (90% CI: 47.3%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.1%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 51.7% (90% CI: 49.7%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 51.2% (90% CI: 49.3%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 55.9% (90% CI: 52.7%-59.0%) win rate for white, based on 685 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.0%-50.5%) win rate for white (4.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.7%-51.6%) win rate for white (7.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense has a 50.9% (90% CI: 48.4%-53.4%) win rate for white (1.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation, Brooklyn Retreat Defense is statistically balanced with a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.