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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6
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 | 48.3% | 3.6% | 48.0% | 50.0% | ply 4.0 | 10,490 | C |
| 1000 | 47.9% | 3.5% | 48.6% | 51.2% | ply 4.0 | 95,162 | C |
| 1400 | 47.4% | 3.9% | 48.7% | 36.4% | ply 4.0 | 119,088 | B |
| 1800 | 47.8% | 4.7% | 47.5% | 36.9% | ply 4.0 | 380,603 | 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: Modern Variations scores 48.0% for Black across 10,490 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (14 games at 600).
At 1000, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations scores 48.6% for Black across 95,162 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 51.2% include an early material blunder (121 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations scores 48.7% for Black across 119,088 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 36.4% include an early material blunder (121 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations scores 47.5% for Black across 380,603 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 36.9% include an early material blunder (293 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, 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 d6 3. d4
0.1% of games at 600, n = 2,9990.2% of games at 1000, n = 32,7110.5% of games at 1400, n = 48,9580.9% of games at 1800, n = 194,876
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3
0.0% of games at 600, n = 4870.1% of games at 1000, n = 7,3390.1% of games at 1400, n = 12,1470.2% of games at 1800, n = 46,817
Questions
At 600, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations scores 48.0% for Black across 10,490 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (14 games at 600).
At 1000, the Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations scores 48.6% for Black across 95,162 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 51.2% include an early material blunder (121 games at 1000).
The Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations (B50) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6.