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Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack

31K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score47.6%Range (90% confident): 47.1% – 48.1%Based on 31K games
0%47.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.1% – 48.1%
Outcome Distribution
45.3%4.5%50.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
No position data
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack
n=31K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.5%

What is the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack has a 47.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 47.1% and 48.1%), based on 31K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 92.1 · Trap factor: -14.3 · n=31K

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~52%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 52.0% win rate (11 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.7% win rate (45 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.1% win rate (289 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.9% win rate (1,093 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.2% win rate (3,467 games)
  • 1800-1999: 43.9% win rate (7,822 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.1% win rate (9,953 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.4% win rate (6,787 games)
  • 2500+: 50.1% win rate (1,527 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (52%), worst in Rapid (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.4% win rate (9 games)
  • Bullet: 46.7% win rate (10,432 games)
  • Blitz: 45.0% win rate (17,071 games)
  • Rapid: 42.4% win rate (3,296 games)
  • Classical: 43.5% win rate (186 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: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (25 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (14 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.5% expected score (132 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (136 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 32.3% expected score (21 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (449 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (526 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 57.9% expected score (113 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (1,053 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.9% expected score (1,970 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (402 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.9% expected score (41 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (1,706 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.4% expected score (5,003 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (1,019 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 42.5% expected score (92 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (2,567 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (6,062 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (1,279 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 46.7% expected score (43 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (3,154 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (3,174 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (450 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (1,342 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (180 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 65.4% expected score (5 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.8%-45.8%) win rate for white, based on 31K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack perform best?

The Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 50.9% win rate for white (1.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (46.7%) outperforms Classical (43.5%) by 3.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack?

The Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack has a sharpness score of 95.5 (very decisive), meaning 95.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack has a 51.1% (90% CI: 46.3%-55.9%) win rate for white, based on 289 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack has a 50.9% (90% CI: 48.5%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack has a 47.2% (90% CI: 45.8%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 3.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack has a 43.9% (90% CI: 42.9%-44.8%) win rate for white, based on 7.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack has a 44.1% (90% CI: 43.3%-44.9%) win rate for white, based on 10.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack has a 45.4% (90% CI: 44.4%-46.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack has a 50.1% (90% CI: 48.0%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.2% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack has a 46.7% (90% CI: 45.9%-47.5%) win rate for white (10K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack has a 45.0% (90% CI: 44.4%-45.6%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack has a 42.4% (90% CI: 40.9%-43.8%) win rate for white (3.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack has a 43.5% (90% CI: 37.6%-49.4%) win rate for white (186 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.7%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack is slightly favors black with a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.8%-45.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.