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Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack

180K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.4%Range (90% confident): 49.2% – 49.6%Based on 180K games
0%49.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.2% – 49.6%
Outcome Distribution
46.8%5.0%48.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
6.Be3
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack
Analyzen=180K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.0%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a 49.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.2% and 49.6%), based on 180K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 39% → 48%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 39.4% win rate (233 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.8% win rate (1,145 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.2% win rate (4,533 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.0% win rate (12,946 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.6% win rate (26,777 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.3% win rate (38,671 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.7% win rate (39,718 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.1% win rate (41,829 games)
  • 2500+: 48.1% win rate (14,362 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.7% win rate (6 games)
  • Bullet: 46.4% win rate (59,196 games)
  • Blitz: 47.1% win rate (104,885 games)
  • Rapid: 46.4% win rate (15,437 games)
  • Classical: 44.5% win rate (690 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: 37.7% expected score (153 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (65 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 34.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (675 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (414 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (56 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (2,147 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (2,095 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (284 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (4,757 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (7,117 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.5% expected score (1,038 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 51.6% expected score (31 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (8,507 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (15,663 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (2,500 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 41.7% expected score (107 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (10,527 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (23,605 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (4,342 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.5% expected score (197 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (11,022 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (24,302 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (4,181 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 58.2% expected score (213 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (13,340 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (25,893 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (2,510 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (85 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (8,068 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (5,731 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 61.6% expected score (511 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 58.5% expected score (52 games)

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Variations (5)
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45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a 46.8% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 180K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 48.1% win rate for white (42K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (47.1%) outperforms Classical (44.5%) by 2.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a sharpness score of 95.0 (very decisive), meaning 95.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a 39.4% (90% CI: 34.3%-44.7%) win rate for white, based on 233 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 0.6% draw rate.

What is the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a 47.8% (90% CI: 45.4%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a 46.2% (90% CI: 45.0%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 4.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.3%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.1%-47.1%) win rate for white, based on 27K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.7%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a 45.7% (90% CI: 45.3%-46.1%) win rate for white, based on 40K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 42K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 13.2% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a 46.4% (90% CI: 46.1%-46.8%) win rate for white (59K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.4%) win rate for white (105K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a 46.4% (90% CI: 45.7%-47.0%) win rate for white (15K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.9%.

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

In Classical games, the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has a 44.5% (90% CI: 41.4%-47.6%) win rate for white (690 Lichess games). Draw rate is 14.1%.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack is statistically balanced with a 46.8% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.0%) 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.