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Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack

192K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score47.3%Range (90% confident): 47.1% – 47.5%Based on 192K games
0%47.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.1% – 47.5%
Outcome Distribution
45.3%4.0%50.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
6.Bc4
Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack
Analyzen=192K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a 47.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 47.1% and 47.5%), based on 192K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 43% → 55%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 43.2% win rate (1,168 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.3% win rate (4,417 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.1% win rate (11,331 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.3% win rate (26,599 games)
  • 1600-1799: 44.2% win rate (47,767 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.1% win rate (56,109 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.7% win rate (31,519 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.1% win rate (12,119 games)
  • 2500+: 54.5% win rate (1,296 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (56%), worst in Classical (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 56.1% win rate (19 games)
  • Bullet: 45.3% win rate (54,004 games)
  • Blitz: 45.5% win rate (109,350 games)
  • Rapid: 45.0% win rate (27,792 games)
  • Classical: 41.9% win rate (1,160 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: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 45.0% expected score (482 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (503 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.6% expected score (181 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 43.4% expected score (1,933 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (1,864 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (611 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 40.5% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 44.8% expected score (4,237 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (5,449 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.1% expected score (1,583 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 49.1% expected score (54 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 44.7% expected score (8,401 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (14,346 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (3,660 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 47.1% expected score (184 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.2% expected score (11,868 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (28,275 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.5% expected score (7,214 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 44.9% expected score (408 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (12,296 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (34,220 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (9,215 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.0% expected score (378 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (8,675 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (18,426 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (4,312 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 44.5% expected score (106 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (5,155 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (5,969 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (976 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 40.3% expected score (19 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.0% expected score (957 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 60.7% expected score (298 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 62.1% expected score (40 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Sicilian Defense
48.5%
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 (4)
Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Fischer Variation
53.5%
Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Flank Variation
49.4%
Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation
46.6%
Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line
49.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a 45.3% (90% CI: 45.1%-45.5%) win rate for white, based on 192K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 54.5% win rate for white (1.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (45.5%) outperforms Classical (41.9%) by 3.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack?

The Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a 43.2% (90% CI: 40.8%-45.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a 44.3% (90% CI: 43.1%-45.5%) win rate for white, based on 4.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a 44.1% (90% CI: 43.3%-44.9%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a 44.3% (90% CI: 43.8%-44.8%) win rate for white, based on 27K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a 44.2% (90% CI: 43.9%-44.6%) win rate for white, based on 48K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a 45.1% (90% CI: 44.8%-45.4%) win rate for white, based on 56K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.3%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 32K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a 54.5% (90% CI: 52.3%-56.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.9%-45.7%) win rate for white (54K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

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

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a 45.5% (90% CI: 45.2%-45.7%) win rate for white (109K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

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

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a 45.0% (90% CI: 44.6%-45.5%) win rate for white (28K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

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

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack has a 41.9% (90% CI: 39.5%-44.3%) win rate for white (1.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.7%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack is slightly favors black with a 45.3% (90% CI: 45.1%-45.5%) 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.