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1. e4 c5
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 | 47.4% | 3.7% | 48.8% | 52.9% | ply 2.0 | 130,324 | B |
| 1000 | 47.5% | 3.3% | 49.1% | 41.1% | ply 2.0 | 850,797 | B |
| 1400 | 47.7% | 3.6% | 48.8% | 35.4% | ply 2.0 | 937,107 | B |
| 1800 | 48.0% | 4.4% | 47.6% | 25.6% | ply 2.0 | 2,610,015 | A |
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 48.8% for Black across 130,324 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 52.9% include an early material blunder (51 games at 600).
At 1000, the Sicilian Defense scores 49.1% for Black across 850,797 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 41.1% include an early material blunder (202 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Sicilian Defense scores 48.8% for Black across 937,107 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 35.4% include an early material blunder (164 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Sicilian Defense scores 47.6% for Black across 2,610,015 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 25.6% include an early material blunder (363 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
1.0% of games at 600, n = 44,4732.7% of games at 1000, n = 385,3694.3% of games at 1400, n = 466,0866.6% of games at 1800, n = 1,381,673
1. e4 c5 2. Bc4
0.6% of games at 600, n = 23,8881.0% of games at 1000, n = 146,6401.3% of games at 1400, n = 138,0411.1% of games at 1800, n = 231,195
1. e4 c5 2. d4
0.4% of games at 600, n = 15,4850.6% of games at 1000, n = 90,6360.7% of games at 1400, n = 78,3121.0% of games at 1800, n = 209,515
1. e4 c5 2. Nc3
0.3% of games at 600, n = 14,1950.5% of games at 1000, n = 69,4370.7% of games at 1400, n = 72,0941.1% of games at 1800, n = 233,562
1. e4 c5 2. c3
0.1% of games at 600, n = 3,1920.3% of games at 1000, n = 37,4650.5% of games at 1400, n = 57,2310.9% of games at 1800, n = 191,864
1. e4 c5 2. f4
0.1% of games at 600, n = 2,2920.2% of games at 1000, n = 24,4820.4% of games at 1400, n = 44,6180.8% of games at 1800, n = 169,259
1. e4 c5 2. c4
0.1% of games at 600, n = 4,2930.1% of games at 1000, n = 17,9280.1% of games at 1400, n = 13,2780.2% of games at 1800, n = 32,965
Questions
At 600, the Sicilian Defense scores 48.8% for Black across 130,324 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 52.9% include an early material blunder (51 games at 600).
At 1000, the Sicilian Defense scores 49.1% for Black across 850,797 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 41.1% include an early material blunder (202 games at 1000).
The Sicilian Defense (B20) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 c5.