B61

Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Modern 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

Grischuk,A vs Malakhov,V1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates s/f • 2007★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Malakhov,V1-0
WCh Candidates s/f • 2007★ Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Balogh,C1/2-1/2
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Balogh,C1/2-1/2
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Markland, Peter R1-0
WchT U26 • 1972★ Notable
Gukesh,D vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
SuperUnited Rapid 2023 • 2023
Karjakin,Sergey vs Morozevich,A1/2-1/2
World Blitz Final • 2012
Svidler,P vs Baklan,V1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad • 2000
Georgiev, Kiril vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1-0
Linares • 1988
Timman, Jan H vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Brussels • 1987
Short, Nigel D vs Tal, Mihail1/2-1/2
Lvov • 1984
Tal, Mihail vs Radulov, Ivan1-0
Leningrad Interzonal • 1973
Karjakin,Sergey vs Dreev,A1/2-1/2
Moscow Open Stars Blitz • 2025
Karjakin,Sergey vs Dreev,A1/2-1/2
Moscow Open Stars Blitz • 2025
Karjakin,Sergey vs Dreev,A1/2-1/2
Moscow Open Stars Blitz • 2025
Firouzja,Alireza vs Kozak,Adam1-0
FIDE World Rapid Team • 2025
Navara,D vs Saric,Iv1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2024-25 • 2025
Svidler,P vs Sanchez Ibern,M1-0
Titled Tue 4th Mar Early • 2025
Hobaica,J vs Caruana,F0-1
Titled Tue 8th Oct Early • 2024
Kramnik,V vs Makarian,Rudik1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 24th Sep Late • 2024

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