B62
Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation
Key moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5
The Richter-Rauzer Attack is a classical approach where White develops the bishop to g5, pinning the knight and creating threats against Black's kingside. It leads to complex middlegame positions with chances for both sides.
History & Notable Players
Named after Kurt Richter and Vsevolod Rauzer, this has been a mainline weapon since the 1930s.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
B60 - Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation113B61 - Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Modern Variation90B63 - Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Ivanov Variation164B64 - Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation57B65 - Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Rauzer Attack110B66 - Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation, Early Deviations349B67 - Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation307B68 - Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation42B69 - Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation, Nyezhmetdinov Attack66
Best Games
Kamsky, Gata vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Amber-blind 3rd 1994Notable
Smyslov, Vassily vs Botvinnik, Mikhail0-1
World Championship 18th 1948Notable
Ding Liren vs Henriquez Villagra,C1/2-1/2
45th Olympiad 2024 2024
Caruana,F vs Shankland,S1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2021 2021
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Shirov,A0-1
Bundesliga 2000-1 2001
Yudasin, Leonid vs Khalifman, Alexander0-1
Tilburg 1994
Yudasin, Leonid vs Shirov, Alexei1-0
Biel Interzonal 1993
Bronstein, David I vs Tal, Mihail1/2-1/2
Tallinn 1977
Bronstein, David I vs Geller, Efim P1/2-1/2
Candidats Tournament 1953
Keres, Paul vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
Candidats Tournament 1950
Kollars,Dmitrij vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
Titled Tue 28th Jan Late 2025
Fawzy,Adham vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
Titled Tue 28th Jan Late 2025
Brzezina,Piotr vs Ivanchuk,V0-1
11th Sunway Sitges 2024 2024
Navara,D vs Tomczak,J1/2-1/2
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2024 2024
Kacharava,Nikolozi vs Ivanchuk,V0-1
7th Sharjah Masters 2024 2024
Caruana,F vs Shankland,S1-0
Titled Tue 13th Feb Late 2024
Lagno,Kateryna vs Hou Yifan1-0
Women's Speed Chess Main 2022
Gukesh,D vs Romero Pallares,Daniel1-0
48th La Roda Open 2022 2022
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Samant,Aditya S1-0
Titled Tue 12th Apr Early 2022
Narayanan,SL vs Praggnanandhaa,R1-0
Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss 2022