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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack

16K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.0%Range (90% confident): 54.4% – 55.7%Based on 16K games
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Range (90% confident): 54.4% – 55.7%
Outcome Distribution
51.4%7.1%41.5%
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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack
Analyzen=16K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.1%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack has a 55.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.4% and 55.7%), based on 16K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~43%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.4% win rate (9 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.7% win rate (42 games)
  • 1400-1599: 55.0% win rate (183 games)
  • 1600-1799: 54.3% win rate (757 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.6% win rate (2,365 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.1% win rate (4,896 games)
  • 2200-2499: 54.2% win rate (5,390 games)
  • 2500+: 44.4% win rate (2,748 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (56%), worst in Bullet (49%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 49.1% win rate (5,438 games)
  • Blitz: 52.3% win rate (9,797 games)
  • Rapid: 54.7% win rate (1,099 games)
  • Classical: 56.3% win rate (58 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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2200-2499—
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 56.7% expected score (21 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (19 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (64 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (103 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 58.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 62.4% expected score (185 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (494 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (71 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (437 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (1,666 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 61.3% expected score (239 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.2% expected score (23 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (1,062 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (3,348 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (463 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 62.3% expected score (23 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (1,766 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (3,336 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 61.8% expected score (283 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 65.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (1,895 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.4% expected score (828 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 57.6% expected score (25 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.8%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 16K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 54.2% win rate for white (5.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (54.7%) outperforms Classical (56.3%) by -1.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack has a sharpness score of 92.9 (decisive), meaning 92.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack has a 55.0% (90% CI: 49.0%-61.0%) win rate for white, based on 183 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack has a 54.3% (90% CI: 51.3%-57.2%) win rate for white, based on 757 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack has a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.0%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.9%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 4.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack has a 54.2% (90% CI: 53.1%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 5.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack has a 44.4% (90% CI: 42.9%-46.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 21.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.0%-50.2%) win rate for white (5.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.7%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.5%-53.1%) win rate for white (9.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack has a 54.7% (90% CI: 52.2%-57.1%) win rate for white (1.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack is statistically favors white with a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.8%-52.1%) 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.