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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3

246K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.3%Range (90% confident): 52.1% – 52.5%Based on 246K games
0%52.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.1% – 52.5%
Outcome Distribution
49.7%5.2%45.1%
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7.f3
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3
Analyzen=246K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.2%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 has a 52.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.1% and 52.5%), based on 246K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 52% → 36%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.5% win rate (83 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.7% win rate (580 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.1% win rate (2,736 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.7% win rate (11,256 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.2% win rate (35,766 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.3% win rate (74,409 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.6% win rate (71,378 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.1% win rate (39,493 games)
  • 2500+: 35.8% win rate (10,350 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (68%), worst in Bullet (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 68.4% win rate (8 games)
  • Bullet: 47.3% win rate (77,971 games)
  • Blitz: 50.6% win rate (141,891 games)
  • Rapid: 52.0% win rate (24,685 games)
  • Classical: 49.8% win rate (1,496 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, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (62 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (414 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (138 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (26 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (1,607 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.9% expected score (969 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (153 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (5,261 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.6% expected score (5,149 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 59.9% expected score (797 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 64.6% expected score (43 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (10,678 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (21,773 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (3,046 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.2% expected score (268 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (16,890 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (48,303 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (8,521 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.3% expected score (694 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (19,226 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (42,965 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (8,822 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (365 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (16,657 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (19,734 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (3,008 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 65.2% expected score (94 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (7,176 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (2,849 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 64.5% expected score (302 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 54.1% expected score (23 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 246K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 52.7% win rate for white (11K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (52.0%) outperforms Bullet (47.3%) by 4.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 has a sharpness score of 94.8 (decisive), meaning 94.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 has a 53.7% (90% CI: 50.3%-57.1%) win rate for white, based on 580 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.6%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 1.5% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 has a 52.7% (90% CI: 51.9%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 36K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 74K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 71K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 has a 35.8% (90% CI: 35.1%-36.6%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 47 moves with a 35.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 has a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.6%) win rate for white (78K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.9%) win rate for white (142K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.4%-52.5%) win rate for white (25K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 has a 49.8% (90% CI: 47.7%-51.9%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.5%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 is statistically favors white with a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.