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Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack

8.0K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score55.5%Range (90% confident): 54.6% – 56.4%Based on 8.0K games
0%55.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.6% – 56.4%
Outcome Distribution
53.3%4.4%42.3%
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Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack
Analyzen=8.0K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack has a 55.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.6% and 56.4%), based on 8.0K Lichess games.

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.5% · Rapid best · Bullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 52%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 45.5% win rate (4 games)
  • 1000-1199: 72.4% win rate (13 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.6% win rate (41 games)
  • 1400-1599: 55.4% win rate (142 games)
  • 1600-1799: 55.6% win rate (287 games)
  • 1800-1999: 55.7% win rate (1,010 games)
  • 2000-2199: 54.4% win rate (2,165 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.9% win rate (3,204 games)
  • 2500+: 51.6% win rate (1,110 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (60%), worst in UltraBullet (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 51.9% win rate (2,419 games)
  • Blitz: 53.2% win rate (4,977 games)
  • Rapid: 60.4% win rate (546 games)
  • Classical: 46.3% win rate (32 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, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 88.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (22 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 43.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (55 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (66 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 81.1% expected score (21 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 57.4% expected score (87 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (172 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 73.5% expected score (24 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (281 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 58.9% expected score (622 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 67.9% expected score (99 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 57.2% expected score (531 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (1,493 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 59.8% expected score (131 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 45.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (738 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (2,223 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 61.5% expected score (235 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 65.8% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (700 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.6% expected score (379 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 56.6% expected score (29 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack win rate?

The Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack has a 53.3% (90% CI: 52.4%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 8.0K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 55.7% win rate for white (1.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (60.4%) outperforms Bullet (51.9%) by 8.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack?

The Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack has a 55.4% (90% CI: 48.6%-62.2%) win rate for white, based on 142 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack has a 55.6% (90% CI: 50.8%-60.4%) win rate for white, based on 287 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack has a 55.7% (90% CI: 53.1%-58.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack has a 54.4% (90% CI: 52.7%-56.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack has a 51.9% (90% CI: 50.4%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack has a 51.6% (90% CI: 49.1%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack has a 51.9% (90% CI: 50.2%-53.5%) win rate for white (2.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack has a 53.2% (90% CI: 52.1%-54.4%) win rate for white (5.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

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

In Rapid games, the Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack has a 60.4% (90% CI: 56.9%-63.8%) win rate for white (546 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.7%.

Is the Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack a good opening?

The Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack is statistically favors white with a 53.3% (90% CI: 52.4%-54.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.