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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4
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 | 51.3% | 3.6% | 45.1% | 50.0% | ply 5.0 | 3,864 | D |
| 1000 | 50.5% | 3.4% | 46.2% | 38.1% | ply 5.0 | 54,581 | C |
| 1400 | 49.9% | 3.7% | 46.4% | 52.4% | ply 5.0 | 82,883 | C |
| 1800 | 48.9% | 4.7% | 46.5% | 16.7% | ply 5.0 | 288,986 | 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: Open scores 45.1% for Black across 3,864 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the Sicilian Defense: Open scores 46.2% for Black across 54,581 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 38.1% include an early material blunder (21 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Sicilian Defense: Open scores 46.4% for Black across 82,883 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 52.4% include an early material blunder (21 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Sicilian Defense: Open scores 46.5% for Black across 288,986 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 16.7% include an early material blunder (18 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Sicilian Defense: Open, 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 3. d4 cxd4
0.1% of games at 600, n = 2,6310.3% of games at 1000, n = 47,1580.7% of games at 1400, n = 78,6461.4% of games at 1800, n = 289,689
Questions
At 600, the Sicilian Defense: Open scores 45.1% for Black across 3,864 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the Sicilian Defense: Open scores 46.2% for Black across 54,581 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 38.1% include an early material blunder (21 games at 1000).
The Sicilian Defense: Open (B32) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4.