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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3
A line for Black. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.
| Band | White | Draw | Black | Blunder | Book exit | Games | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 49.3% | 3.7% | 47.1% | 44.4% | ply 3.0 | 44,473 | C |
| 1000 | 48.4% | 3.4% | 48.2% | 42.4% | ply 3.0 | 385,369 | B |
| 1400 | 48.1% | 3.7% | 48.3% | 30.0% | ply 3.0 | 466,086 | A |
| 1800 | 48.0% | 4.6% | 47.5% | 31.3% | ply 3.0 | 1,381,673 | B |
Results by band
All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.
At 600, the Sicilian Defense scores 47.1% for Black across 44,473 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 44.4% include an early material blunder (9 games at 600).
At 1000, the Sicilian Defense scores 48.2% for Black across 385,369 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 42.4% include an early material blunder (66 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Sicilian Defense scores 48.3% for Black across 466,086 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 30.0% include an early material blunder (50 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Sicilian Defense scores 47.5% for Black across 1,381,673 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 31.3% include an early material blunder (96 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Sicilian Defense, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6
0.5% of games at 600, n = 20,2701.3% of games at 1000, n = 190,9592.2% of games at 1400, n = 231,6353.1% of games at 1800, n = 649,527
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6
0.2% of games at 600, n = 10,4900.7% of games at 1000, n = 95,1621.1% of games at 1400, n = 119,0881.8% of games at 1800, n = 380,603
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6
0.2% of games at 600, n = 6,6230.5% of games at 1000, n = 71,2930.9% of games at 1400, n = 91,8861.3% of games at 1800, n = 270,099
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6
0.1% of games at 600, n = 2,2040.1% of games at 1000, n = 18,0410.2% of games at 1400, n = 19,8790.3% of games at 1800, n = 62,294
Questions
At 600, the Sicilian Defense scores 47.1% for Black across 44,473 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 44.4% include an early material blunder (9 games at 600).
At 1000, the Sicilian Defense scores 48.2% for Black across 385,369 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 42.4% include an early material blunder (66 games at 1000).
The Sicilian Defense (B27) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3.