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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4
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 | 45.6% | 4.1% | 50.4% | 50.0% | ply 6.5 | 1,013 | C |
| 1000 | 47.3% | 3.2% | 49.6% | 50.0% | ply 6.7 | 17,656 | C |
| 1400 | 47.1% | 3.3% | 49.6% | 63.6% | ply 6.5 | 31,363 | C |
| 1800 | 46.3% | 4.3% | 49.3% | 40.6% | ply 6.8 | 124,847 | 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: French Variation, Open scores 50.4% for Black across 1,013 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Open scores 49.6% for Black across 17,656 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (10 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Open scores 49.6% for Black across 31,363 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 63.6% include an early material blunder (11 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Open scores 49.3% for Black across 124,847 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 40.6% include an early material blunder (69 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Sicilian Defense: French Variation, 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 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6
0.0% of games at 600, n = 3390.1% of games at 1000, n = 9,3160.2% of games at 1400, n = 17,7850.3% of games at 1800, n = 68,141
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6
0.0% of games at 600, n = 1240.0% of games at 1000, n = 2,3600.1% of games at 1400, n = 6,4350.2% of games at 1800, n = 38,728
Questions
At 600, the Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Open scores 50.4% for Black across 1,013 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Open scores 49.6% for Black across 17,656 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (10 games at 1000).
The Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Open (B40) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4.