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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2

56K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.6%Range (90% confident): 50.2% – 50.9%Based on 56K games
0%50.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.2% – 50.9%
Outcome Distribution
48.6%3.8%47.5%
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7.Qd2
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2
Analyzen=56K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 has a 50.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.2% and 50.9%), based on 56K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 53% → 38%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 53.4% win rate (50 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.6% win rate (329 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.7% win rate (1,372 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.5% win rate (4,679 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.5% win rate (10,761 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.2% win rate (17,419 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.3% win rate (14,378 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.8% win rate (5,836 games)
  • 2500+: 38.4% win rate (1,202 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (51%), worst in UltraBullet (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.5% win rate (4 games)
  • Bullet: 47.1% win rate (21,775 games)
  • Blitz: 49.3% win rate (29,008 games)
  • Rapid: 51.3% win rate (4,987 games)
  • Classical: 46.4% win rate (252 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: 53.8% expected score (38 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (236 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 39.6% expected score (80 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 63.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (744 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (536 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 58.9% expected score (83 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (2,029 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (2,197 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (427 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 58.2% expected score (23 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (3,541 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (6,126 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (1,017 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.7% expected score (76 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (5,124 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (10,374 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (1,814 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.4% expected score (107 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (5,560 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (7,444 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (1,345 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.6% expected score (29 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (3,526 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (2,060 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 60.6% expected score (244 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (977 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (180 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (43 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 56K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 51.7% win rate for white (1.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (51.3%) outperforms Classical (46.4%) by 4.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 has a 44.6% (90% CI: 40.2%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 329 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 has a 51.7% (90% CI: 49.5%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.3%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 4.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.7%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.6%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.8%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 5.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 has a 38.4% (90% CI: 36.1%-40.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 47 moves with a 25.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.7%) win rate for white (22K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.8%) win rate for white (29K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.2%-52.5%) win rate for white (5.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 has a 46.4% (90% CI: 41.2%-51.5%) win rate for white (252 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.5%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with Qd2 is statistically balanced with a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.