Sicilian Defense: all variations and ECO codes

391 named lines across 80 ECO codes (B20–B99). Source: the CC0-licensed lichess.org opening database.

The idea

The 391 named lines here split into entire sub-openings of their own: the Open Sicilian (2.Nf3 and 3.d4) leads to razor-sharp theoretical battlegrounds like the Najdorf and Dragon, the Closed Sicilian (2.Nc3, no early d4) keeps the position calmer and more strategic, and Anti-Sicilian tries like the Alapin (2.c3) or the Rossolimo (3.Bb5) let White sidestep the heaviest Open Sicilian theory entirely.

The main line

Position after 1.e4 c5 (B20). Open this line on Lichess → · Sicilian Defense on Lichess

How the main line scores at your rating

Real Lichess win rates for 1.e4 c5, playing as black: the family’s other variations are not separately tracked for win rate yet, main line only.

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Win/draw/loss rate by rating band
Rating bandGamesWhite / draw / BlackScore for black
1400-1600 13,508 White/draw/black: 48.9% / 3.4% / 47.7% 48.9% / 3.4% / 47.7% 49.4%
1600-1800 19,794 White/draw/black: 47.9% / 3.9% / 48.2% 47.9% / 3.9% / 48.2% 50.1%
1800-2000 19,995 White/draw/black: 48.6% / 4.5% / 46.9% 48.6% / 4.5% / 46.9% 49.1%
2000+ 18,573 White/draw/black: 48.4% / 6.0% / 45.7% 48.4% / 6.0% / 45.7% 48.6%

All 391 named variations

Every named line in the Sicilian Defense family, from the CC0-licensed ECO classification: not separately tracked for win rate, but every ECO code and move sequence is real, sourced data.

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