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English OpeningKing's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian

A21For WhiteSolid

1. c4 e5 2. Nc3

A line for White. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.

Win rate, White
51.6%52.0%52.3%52.0%
Band 600, n = 11,342Band 1000, n = 63,473Band 1400, n = 60,221Band 1800, n = 139,165
Blunder rate
50.0%46.7%45.5%38.3%
Band median 44.6%Band median 42.9%Band median 40.0%Band median 36.4%
Tier
BBBB
White, band 600White, band 1000White, band 1400White, band 1800
Share of games
0.3%0.4%0.6%0.7%
Of band 600 gamesOf band 1000 gamesOf band 1400 gamesOf band 1800 games
Every band, source period 2026-05
BandWhiteDrawBlackBlunderBook exitGamesTier
60051.6%4.4%44.1%50.0%ply 3.011,342B
100052.0%3.4%44.6%46.7%ply 3.063,473B
140052.3%3.8%44.0%45.5%ply 3.060,221B
180052.0%4.5%43.5%38.3%ply 3.0139,165B

Results by band

What it actually does, band by band.

All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.

600Your bandB at 600Blunder rate 50.0%, band median 44.6%

At 600, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian scores 51.6% for White across 11,342 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (18 games at 600).

1000Your bandB at 1000Blunder rate 46.7%, band median 42.9%

At 1000, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian scores 52.0% for White across 63,473 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 46.7% include an early material blunder (75 games at 1000).

1400Your bandB at 1400Blunder rate 45.5%, band median 40.0%

At 1400, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian scores 52.3% for White across 60,221 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 45.5% include an early material blunder (55 games at 1400).

1800Your bandB at 1800Blunder rate 38.3%, band median 36.4%

At 1800, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian scores 52.0% for White across 139,165 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 38.3% include an early material blunder (162 games at 1800).

Variations

Where the line goes next.

The lines that continue the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.

Questions

Common questions about this page.

At 600, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian scores 51.6% for White across 11,342 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (18 games at 600).

At 1000, the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian scores 52.0% for White across 63,473 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 46.7% include an early material blunder (75 games at 1000).

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian (A21) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3.