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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack

31K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.5%Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.9%Based on 31K games
0%50.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.9%
Outcome Distribution
48.7%3.5%47.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack
Analyzen=31K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.5%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack has a 50.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.0% and 50.9%), based on 31K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 39% → 56%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 38.5% win rate (96 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.7% win rate (400 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.4% win rate (1,219 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.9% win rate (3,069 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.4% win rate (6,352 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.1% win rate (8,579 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.9% win rate (6,258 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.3% win rate (4,480 games)
  • 2500+: 55.7% win rate (603 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (77%), worst in Classical (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 76.5% win rate (7 games)
  • Bullet: 48.5% win rate (12,895 games)
  • Blitz: 49.0% win rate (15,546 games)
  • Rapid: 47.2% win rate (2,517 games)
  • Classical: 44.9% win rate (91 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: 41.9% expected score (48 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 39.6% expected score (32 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 41.4% expected score (16 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (211 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 41.2% expected score (135 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 41.0% expected score (54 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 45.5% expected score (631 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.5% expected score (466 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 46.2% expected score (117 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (1,268 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (1,537 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (246 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (2,226 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (3,514 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (585 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.5% expected score (26 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (3,080 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (4,630 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (844 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.1% expected score (24 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (2,685 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (3,061 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (494 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 60.3% expected score (18 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (2,263 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 57.8% expected score (2,058 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (155 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 22.8% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 58.6% expected score (483 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (113 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 43.3% expected score (6 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 31K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 55.7% win rate for white (603 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (49.0%) outperforms Classical (44.9%) by 4.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack has a sharpness score of 96.5 (very decisive), meaning 96.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack has a 44.7% (90% CI: 40.6%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 400 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack has a 44.4% (90% CI: 42.1%-46.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack has a 46.9% (90% CI: 45.4%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack has a 47.4% (90% CI: 46.3%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.2%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 8.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack has a 48.9% (90% CI: 47.8%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 6.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack has a 53.3% (90% CI: 52.0%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 4.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack has a 55.7% (90% CI: 52.3%-59.0%) win rate for white, based on 603 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.8%-49.2%) win rate for white (13K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

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

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.7%) win rate for white (16K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

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

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack has a 47.2% (90% CI: 45.6%-48.8%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack is statistically balanced with a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.