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Sicilian DefenseDelayed Alapin Variation, with d6

B50For BlackAggressive

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3

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

Win rate, Black
47.2%46.9%46.3%45.8%
Band 600, n = 487Band 1000, n = 7,339Band 1400, n = 12,147Band 1800, n = 46,817
Blunder rate
0.0%7.7%31.6%27.5%
Band median 44.6%Band median 42.9%Band median 40.0%Band median 36.4%
Tier
CBCC
Black, band 600Black, band 1000Black, band 1400Black, band 1800
Share of games
0.0%0.1%0.1%0.2%
Of band 600 gamesOf band 1000 gamesOf band 1400 gamesOf band 1800 games
Every band, source period 2026-05
BandWhiteDrawBlackBlunderBook exitGamesTier
60049.3%3.5%47.2%0.0%ply 5.0487C
100049.8%3.3%46.9%7.7%ply 5.07,339B
140050.3%3.5%46.3%31.6%ply 5.012,147C
180049.3%4.9%45.8%27.5%ply 5.046,817C

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 bandC at 600Blunder rate 0.0%, band median 44.6%

At 600, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6 scores 47.2% for Black across 487 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (1 games at 600).

1000Your bandB at 1000Blunder rate 7.7%, band median 42.9%

At 1000, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6 scores 46.9% for Black across 7,339 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 7.7% include an early material blunder (13 games at 1000).

1400Your bandC at 1400Blunder rate 31.6%, band median 40.0%

At 1400, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6 scores 46.3% for Black across 12,147 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 31.6% include an early material blunder (19 games at 1400).

1800Your bandC at 1800Blunder rate 27.5%, band median 36.4%

At 1800, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6 scores 45.8% for Black across 46,817 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 27.5% include an early material blunder (80 games at 1800).

Questions

Common questions about this page.

At 600, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6 scores 47.2% for Black across 487 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (1 games at 600).

At 1000, the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6 scores 46.9% for Black across 7,339 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 7.7% include an early material blunder (13 games at 1000).

The Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6 (B50) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3.