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Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation

3.9M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score48.0%Range (90% confident): 47.9% – 48.0%Based on 3.9M games
0%48.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.9% – 48.0%
Outcome Distribution
45.8%4.3%49.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
1...c5
Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation
Analyzen=3.9M
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 48.0% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.9% and 48.0%), based on 3.9M Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 50% → 41%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.7% win rate (68,915 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.6% win rate (127,947 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.5% win rate (250,681 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.0% win rate (437,511 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.2% win rate (624,041 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.2% win rate (782,778 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.8% win rate (758,928 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.3% win rate (679,279 games)
  • 2500+: 40.5% win rate (205,438 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (48%), worst in UltraBullet (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 44.2% win rate (46,871 games)
  • Bullet: 45.7% win rate (2,074,556 games)
  • Blitz: 45.8% win rate (1,530,406 games)
  • Rapid: 46.2% win rate (272,510 games)
  • Classical: 47.6% win rate (11,175 games)

Black% 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: 59.1% expected score (464 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (22,789 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (33,356 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (12,182 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 52.4% expected score (124 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.0% expected score (1,462 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (48,986 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (58,937 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (18,124 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.9% expected score (438 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.6% expected score (3,165 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (104,421 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (109,987 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (32,086 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 51.4% expected score (1,022 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 46.2% expected score (9,118 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (184,182 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (193,106 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (48,675 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 54.2% expected score (2,430 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (14,815 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (259,722 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (286,309 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (59,532 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.3% expected score (3,663 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.1% expected score (12,436 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (364,544 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (346,917 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (56,505 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.5% expected score (2,376 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 39.4% expected score (4,403 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (414,335 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (306,796 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (32,489 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 46.8% expected score (905 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 36.4% expected score (950 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.1% expected score (492,439 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.9% expected score (173,260 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.4% expected score (12,421 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 49.1% expected score (209 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 43.3% expected score (58 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (183,138 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.3% expected score (21,738 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 40.3% expected score (496 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 13.2% expected score (8 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate?

The Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 3.9M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation perform best?

The Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.8% win rate for white (205K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (53.5%) outperforms Classical (45.8%) by 7.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation?

The Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 69K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 128K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 251K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.6%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 438K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 624K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 783K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 759K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 679K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.6%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 205K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 53.5% (90% CI: 53.1%-53.9%) win rate for white (47K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.6%-50.7%) win rate for white (2.1M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.1%) win rate for white (1.5M Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 48.2% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.4%) win rate for white (273K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation has a 45.8% (90% CI: 45.0%-46.6%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation a good opening?

The Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation is statistically favors white with a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-49.9%) 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.