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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack

45K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.5%Range (90% confident): 55.1% – 55.9%Based on 45K games
0%55.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 55.1% – 55.9%
Outcome Distribution
52.7%5.6%41.7%
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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack
Analyzen=45K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.6%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack has a 55.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 55.1% and 55.9%), based on 45K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 79% → 53%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 78.9% win rate (8 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.5% win rate (48 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.0% win rate (141 games)
  • 1400-1599: 58.6% win rate (593 games)
  • 1600-1799: 55.8% win rate (1,879 games)
  • 1800-1999: 54.5% win rate (5,985 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.8% win rate (12,906 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.6% win rate (18,488 games)
  • 2500+: 52.6% win rate (4,877 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (55%), worst in UltraBullet (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 51.5% win rate (11,773 games)
  • Blitz: 52.9% win rate (29,440 games)
  • Rapid: 55.3% win rate (3,499 games)
  • Classical: 54.4% win rate (211 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: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (19 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (21 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (53 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (70 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (16 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 57.9% expected score (189 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 60.6% expected score (304 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 65.6% expected score (88 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 64.9% expected score (12 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (517 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 58.9% expected score (1,094 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 62.4% expected score (241 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (27 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.8% expected score (1,247 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 56.2% expected score (4,036 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 59.1% expected score (641 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 63.8% expected score (60 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (2,780 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (9,026 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 59.6% expected score (1,038 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 63.6% expected score (61 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (4,506 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (12,644 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.6% expected score (1,302 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 62.0% expected score (36 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.2% expected score (2,459 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.8% expected score (2,242 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 66.7% expected score (163 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 56.9% expected score (13 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack has a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.3%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 45K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 58.6% win rate for white (593 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (55.3%) outperforms Classical (54.4%) by 0.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack has a sharpness score of 94.4 (decisive), meaning 94.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack has a 53.0% (90% CI: 46.1%-59.8%) win rate for white, based on 141 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack has a 58.6% (90% CI: 55.3%-61.9%) win rate for white, based on 593 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack has a 55.8% (90% CI: 53.9%-57.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack has a 54.5% (90% CI: 53.5%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 6.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.0%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack has a 51.6% (90% CI: 50.9%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack has a 52.6% (90% CI: 51.5%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 4.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 10.2% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack has a 51.5% (90% CI: 50.7%-52.2%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.4%-53.3%) win rate for white (29K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

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

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack has a 55.3% (90% CI: 53.9%-56.6%) win rate for white (3.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.2%.

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

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack has a 54.4% (90% CI: 48.7%-59.9%) win rate for white (211 Lichess games). Draw rate is 14.4%.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack is statistically favors white with a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.3%-53.1%) 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.