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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation

373K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score50.8%Range (90% confident): 50.7% – 51.0%Based on 373K games
0%50.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.7% – 51.0%
Outcome Distribution
48.8%4.0%47.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...d6
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation
Analyzen=373K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 50.8% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 50.7% and 51.0%), based on 373K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 54% → 43%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 53.7% win rate (1,086 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.0% win rate (4,867 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.0% win rate (15,819 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.5% win rate (41,093 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.9% win rate (81,471 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.1% win rate (109,833 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.8% win rate (75,521 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.2% win rate (38,679 games)
  • 2500+: 43.1% win rate (4,332 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (58%), worst in Classical (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 58.2% win rate (154 games)
  • Bullet: 49.8% win rate (155,910 games)
  • Blitz: 48.3% win rate (182,954 games)
  • Rapid: 47.1% win rate (32,219 games)
  • Classical: 46.5% win rate (1,464 games)

Black% 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: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (591 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (356 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (135 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 67.3% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (2,701 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (1,632 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (511 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 67.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 65.0% expected score (32 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (8,364 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (5,938 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (1,441 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 40.2% expected score (44 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 54.5% expected score (55 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (18,407 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (18,544 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (3,879 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 55.7% expected score (208 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 51.6% expected score (31 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (31,525 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (41,577 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (7,808 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.4% expected score (530 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 81.1% expected score (13 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (39,785 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (58,823 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (10,698 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.9% expected score (514 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (30,362 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (39,336 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (5,688 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 53.4% expected score (130 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (20,685 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (16,006 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 43.1% expected score (1,961 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 55.5% expected score (26 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 46.2% expected score (3,490 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (742 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (98 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Sicilian Defense
48.5%
Variations (5)
Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack
47.2%
Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian
48.5%
Sicilian Defense: Closed
49.8%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation
50.2%
Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack
48.6%
Continuations (10)
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation
46.3%
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3
49.7%
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2
48.6%
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation
43.8%
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Modern Variation
49.0%
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack
52.7%
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack
48.7%
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack
51.4%
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Fianchetto Variation
47.6%
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation, Paulsen Variation
47.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 47.2% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 373K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 49.6% win rate for white (39K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (47.2%) outperforms UltraBullet (41.5%) by 5.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 44.2% (90% CI: 41.7%-46.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 44.8% (90% CI: 43.7%-46.0%) win rate for white, based on 4.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 46.5% (90% CI: 45.8%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.7%) win rate for white, based on 41K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 46.5% (90% CI: 46.2%-46.8%) win rate for white, based on 81K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 46.5%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 110K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 76K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 4.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 41.5% (90% CI: 35.1%-48.0%) win rate for white (154 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.3%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 47.2% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.4%) win rate for white (156K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 47.2% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.4%) win rate for white (183K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.4%-47.3%) win rate for white (32K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation has a 45.5% (90% CI: 43.4%-47.7%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.9%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation is statistically balanced with a 47.2% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.3%) 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.