B69

Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation, Nyezhmetdinov Attack

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

Karjakin,Sergey vs Yoo,Christopher Woojin1/2-1/2
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 12 • 2020★ Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs He,Anthony1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 9 • 2020★ Notable
Khalifman, Alexander vs Svidler, Peter1-0
Tilburg • 1994★ Notable
Fischer, Robert James vs Spassky, Boris V1/2-1/2
World Championship 28th • 1972★ Notable
Tari,A vs Carlsen,M0-1
8th Norway Chess 2020 • 2020
Gukesh,D vs Erigaisi,Arjun1-0
chess.com Junior Speed • 2020
Gukesh,D vs Erigaisi,Arjun1-0
chess.com Junior Speed • 2020
Esipenko,Andrey vs Praggnanandhaa,R1-0
81st Tata Steel GpB • 2019
Wei Yi vs Stocek,J0-1
43rd Olympiad 2018 • 2018
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ivanchuk,V1-0
World Blitz • 2009
Adams,Mi vs Timman,J1-0
GMA • 2004
Leko, Peter vs Timman, Jan H1/2-1/2
Hoogovens op • 1995
Anand, Viswanathan vs Timman, Jan H1/2-1/2
Amsterdam • 1992
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Tal, Mihail0-1
October Revolution 60 • 1977
Karpov, Anatoly vs Timman, Jan H1/2-1/2
Skopje • 1976
Geller, Efim P vs Larsen, Bent1-0
Copenhagen cm-3pl • 1966
Shirov,A vs Babula,Vlastimil Sr1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2024-25 • 2025
Shirov,A vs Bacrot,E1-0
Titled Tue 13th Aug Late • 2024
Shirov,A vs Biastoch,Bennet1-0
Titled Tue 9th Apr Late • 2024
Ronka,E vs Kramnik,V0-1
Titled Tue 29th Aug Early • 2023

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