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Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation

51K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score46.1%Range (90% confident): 45.7% – 46.4%Based on 51K games
0%46.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.7% – 46.4%
Outcome Distribution
43.8%4.6%51.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
6.Bb5+
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation
Analyzen=51K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.6%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a 46.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 45.7% and 46.4%), based on 51K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 38% → 46%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 38.4% win rate (338 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.0% win rate (1,254 games)
  • 1200-1399: 43.3% win rate (3,426 games)
  • 1400-1599: 43.7% win rate (7,702 games)
  • 1600-1799: 43.7% win rate (12,787 games)
  • 1800-1999: 43.0% win rate (14,830 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.3% win rate (8,084 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.7% win rate (2,756 games)
  • 2500+: 46.4% win rate (239 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (64%), worst in Classical (38%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 64.4% win rate (21 games)
  • Bullet: 44.6% win rate (19,586 games)
  • Blitz: 43.3% win rate (24,728 games)
  • Rapid: 43.6% win rate (6,716 games)
  • Classical: 37.5% win rate (365 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: 36.7% expected score (134 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 43.7% expected score (132 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 39.1% expected score (72 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (544 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.9% expected score (504 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (202 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 44.4% expected score (1,295 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (1,657 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (455 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 29.5% expected score (18 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 45.4% expected score (2,552 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (3,983 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 45.1% expected score (1,094 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 41.7% expected score (70 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 73.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (3,907 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (6,820 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (1,917 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.5% expected score (134 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.0% expected score (5,264 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.0% expected score (7,408 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (2,027 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 39.5% expected score (127 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.5% expected score (3,821 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (3,435 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.8% expected score (816 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (1,843 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (779 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (130 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (226 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a 43.8% (90% CI: 43.4%-44.1%) win rate for white, based on 51K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 46.7% win rate for white (2.8K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (44.6%) outperforms Classical (37.5%) by 7.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation?

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a sharpness score of 95.4 (very decisive), meaning 95.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a 38.4% (90% CI: 34.1%-42.8%) win rate for white, based on 338 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a 46.0% (90% CI: 43.7%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a 43.3% (90% CI: 41.9%-44.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a 43.7% (90% CI: 42.8%-44.6%) win rate for white, based on 7.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a 43.7% (90% CI: 43.0%-44.5%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a 43.0% (90% CI: 42.4%-43.7%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a 44.3% (90% CI: 43.4%-45.2%) win rate for white, based on 8.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a 46.7% (90% CI: 45.1%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a 46.4% (90% CI: 41.1%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 239 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a 44.6% (90% CI: 44.0%-45.1%) win rate for white (20K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

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

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a 43.3% (90% CI: 42.8%-43.8%) win rate for white (25K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a 43.6% (90% CI: 42.6%-44.6%) win rate for white (6.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.5%.

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

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation has a 37.5% (90% CI: 33.4%-41.7%) win rate for white (365 Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.8%.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Vitolins Variation is slightly favors black with a 43.8% (90% CI: 43.4%-44.1%) 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.