B63

Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Ivanov 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.

Best Games

Khanin,S vs Le Quang Liem0-1
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 13 • 2020★ Notable
Leko,P vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid • 2006★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Arab,A1-0
FIDE WCh KO • 2004★ Notable
Topalov,V vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 2000★ Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Anand, Viswanathan0-1
Linares • 1998★ Notable
Dominguez Perez, Lenier vs Hellberg, Johan1-0
Wch U14 • 1997★ Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Khalifman, Alexander1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1997★ Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Anand, Viswanathan1/2-1/2
Amber-blind 3rd • 1994★ Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Amber-rapid 3rd • 1994★ Notable
Berescu, Alin vs Leko, Peter0-1
Wch U14 • 1993★ Notable
Tal, Mihail vs Gurevich, Dmitry0-1
Wch-blitz • 1988★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
World Championship 31th-KK1 • 1984★ Notable
Spassky, Boris V vs Klages, Jurgen0-1
Wch U20 prel-A • 1955★ Notable
Bronstein, David I vs Botvinnik, Mikhail0-1
World Championship 19th • 1951★ Notable
Oparin,G vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool B • 2022
Carlsen,M vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
Magnus-Alireza Bullet • 2021
Firouzja,Alireza vs Erigaisi,Arjun1-0
Chess.com Bullet Open KO • 2020
Arakhamia-Grant,K vs Kasimdzhanov,R0-1
London Classic Superrapid • 2015
Short,N vs Kasparov,G0-1
Legends Blitz Match 2015 • 2015
Dominguez Perez,L vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
45th Capablanca Mem Elite • 2010

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