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Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation

148K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score48.7%Range (90% confident): 48.5% – 49.0%Based on 148K games
0%48.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.5% – 49.0%
Outcome Distribution
46.6%4.2%49.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation
Analyzen=148K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation has a 48.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.5% and 49.0%), based on 148K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 42% → 50%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 42.2% win rate (905 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.3% win rate (3,327 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.4% win rate (8,788 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.4% win rate (19,788 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.8% win rate (32,281 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.0% win rate (37,025 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.8% win rate (26,079 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.8% win rate (16,928 games)
  • 2500+: 50.4% win rate (3,209 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (47%), worst in UltraBullet (38%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 37.8% win rate (21 games)
  • Bullet: 47.1% win rate (40,661 games)
  • Blitz: 46.7% win rate (85,440 games)
  • Rapid: 45.6% win rate (21,341 games)
  • Classical: 43.5% win rate (867 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, UltraBullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 44.2% expected score (474 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 43.6% expected score (357 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 40.4% expected score (71 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 45.4% expected score (1,431 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (1,547 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 41.0% expected score (336 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 45.2% expected score (2,927 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (4,668 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (1,177 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (5,554 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (11,156 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (2,931 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.2% expected score (140 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (7,592 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (19,131 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (5,274 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 45.1% expected score (284 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (8,009 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (22,208 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.2% expected score (6,525 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.0% expected score (279 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (6,691 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (15,572 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (3,697 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (119 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (5,919 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (9,704 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (1,283 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 58.5% expected score (22 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (2,064 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (1,097 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (47 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation has a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.4%-46.8%) win rate for white, based on 148K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 49.8% win rate for white (17K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (47.1%) outperforms Classical (43.5%) by 3.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation?

The Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt 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: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation has a 42.2% (90% CI: 39.5%-44.9%) win rate for white, based on 905 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation has a 44.3% (90% CI: 42.9%-45.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation has a 45.4% (90% CI: 44.5%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 8.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation has a 45.4% (90% CI: 44.8%-46.0%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation has a 45.8% (90% CI: 45.3%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 32K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation has a 46.0% (90% CI: 45.5%-46.4%) win rate for white, based on 37K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 48.9%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.5%) win rate for white (41K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation has a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.4%-47.0%) win rate for white (85K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation has a 45.6% (90% CI: 45.0%-46.1%) win rate for white (21K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation has a 43.5% (90% CI: 40.7%-46.2%) win rate for white (867 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.0%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation is statistically balanced with a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.4%-46.8%) 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.