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Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line

34K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.8%Range (90% confident): 51.3% – 52.2%Based on 34K games
0%51.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.3% – 52.2%
Outcome Distribution
49.6%4.3%46.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
7.Be3
Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line
Analyzen=34K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line has a 51.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.3% and 52.2%), based on 34K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 52% → 47%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.7% win rate (73 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.8% win rate (301 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.8% win rate (996 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.3% win rate (2,756 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.3% win rate (5,739 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.0% win rate (8,313 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.7% win rate (7,496 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.3% win rate (6,859 games)
  • 2500+: 47.4% win rate (1,880 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (50%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 49.9% win rate (9,914 games)
  • Blitz: 49.4% win rate (20,636 games)
  • Rapid: 49.5% win rate (3,688 games)
  • Classical: 49.3% win rate (174 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—
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2200-2499—
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 60.2% expected score (38 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 37.3% expected score (26 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (140 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (133 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.5% expected score (27 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (400 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (474 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (115 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (898 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (1,512 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (323 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 48.0% expected score (23 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (1,602 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (3,384 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (716 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 57.8% expected score (37 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (2,029 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (5,087 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.1% expected score (1,134 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 55.4% expected score (63 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (1,975 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (4,592 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (897 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (32 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (1,977 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (4,431 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (441 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 45.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (855 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (997 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 57.3% expected score (26 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 34K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 50.7% win rate for white (7.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.9%) outperforms Classical (49.3%) by 0.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line?

The Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line has a 46.8% (90% CI: 42.1%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 301 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line has a 47.8% (90% CI: 45.2%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 996 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line has a 49.3% (90% CI: 47.8%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.2%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 5.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 8.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.7%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 7.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.3%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 6.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line has a 47.4% (90% CI: 45.5%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 9.0% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.8%) win rate for white (9.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.0%) win rate for white (21K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.2%-50.9%) win rate for white (3.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line has a 49.3% (90% CI: 43.1%-55.5%) win rate for white (174 Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.4%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line is statistically balanced with a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.