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Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation

931K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.4%Range (90% confident): 50.3% – 50.5%Based on 931K games
0%50.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.3% – 50.5%
Outcome Distribution
48.3%4.2%47.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation
Analyzen=931K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 50.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.3% and 50.5%), based on 931K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 45% → 54%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 45.4% win rate (14,870 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.4% win rate (31,802 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.2% win rate (66,003 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.8% win rate (122,108 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.9% win rate (197,148 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.6% win rate (208,277 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.3% win rate (162,381 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.1% win rate (102,217 games)
  • 2500+: 54.1% win rate (26,388 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (49%), worst in Classical (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.1% win rate (290 games)
  • Bullet: 49.0% win rate (264,644 games)
  • Blitz: 48.3% win rate (535,870 games)
  • Rapid: 47.0% win rate (125,441 games)
  • Classical: 44.0% win rate (4,949 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
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 43.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 45.7% expected score (3,465 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (7,962 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (3,394 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 40.4% expected score (35 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 23.2% expected score (19 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (8,928 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (16,261 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (6,476 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 46.3% expected score (118 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 54.4% expected score (56 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (20,833 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (33,569 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (11,184 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 43.0% expected score (361 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 40.8% expected score (80 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (32,229 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (69,210 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.1% expected score (19,582 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.3% expected score (1,007 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (68 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (48,639 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (116,578 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (30,252 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 47.2% expected score (1,611 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 51.2% expected score (41 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (48,646 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (127,471 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (30,848 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 49.6% expected score (1,271 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (47,875 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (96,744 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (17,305 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 49.5% expected score (452 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (34,700 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (61,436 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (5,981 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 46.9% expected score (94 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.2% expected score (19,329 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.4% expected score (6,639 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 58.9% expected score (419 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Sicilian Defense
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Variations (5)
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon
45.7%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation
45.8%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind
48.8%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Breyer Variation
43.7%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Gurgenidze Variation
44.6%
Continuations (1)
Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation, Queen Fianchetto Variation
48.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 931K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 54.1% win rate for white (26K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.0%) outperforms UltraBullet (45.1%) by 3.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation?

The Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 45.4% (90% CI: 44.8%-46.1%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 47.4% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 32K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 66K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 122K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 197K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 208K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 162K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 102K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 54.1% (90% CI: 53.6%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.3% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 45.1% (90% CI: 40.3%-49.9%) win rate for white (290 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.5%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.2%) win rate for white (265K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.4%) win rate for white (536K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.2%) win rate for white (125K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation has a 44.0% (90% CI: 42.9%-45.2%) win rate for white (4.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation is statistically balanced with a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.4%) 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.