B64

Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical 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

Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
World Championship 31th-KK1 • 1984★ Notable
Leko, Peter vs Kramnik, Vladimir1-0
Belgrade Invest • 1995
Short, Nigel D vs Timman, Jan H1-0
Candidats final • 1993
Shirov, Alexei vs Gurevich, Dmitry1/2-1/2
Biel Interzonal • 1993
Karpov, Anatoly vs Larsen, Bent1-0
Brussels blitz • 1987
Karpov, Anatoly vs Timman, Jan H1/2-1/2
Phillips&Drew • 1982
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Sosonko, Gennadi1-0
Tilburg • 1981
Karpov, Anatoly vs Timman, Jan H0-1
Buenos Aires • 1980
Kavalek, Lubomir vs Geller, Efim P1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal • 1967
Spassky, Boris V vs Larsen, Bent1/2-1/2
Santa Monica • 1966
Rabar, Braslav vs Geller, Efim P1-0
Gothenburg Interzonal • 1955
Navara,D vs Popov,Iv RUS0-1
European Rapid 2015 • 2015
Shirov,A vs Greenfeld,A0-1
30th ECC Open 2014 • 2014
Shirov,A vs Lugovoi,A1-0
XX Keres Mem Rapid • 2011
Smith,Ax vs Timman,J0-1
XVI Sigeman & Co • 2008
Langheinrich,F vs Timman,J0-1
Bundesliga 2005-6 • 2005
Ivanchuk,V vs Hansen,Cu1/2-1/2
1st Samba Cup • 2003
Karjakin,Sergei vs Metsalu,Tauno1-0
Keres Mem Open • 2001
Grischuk, Alexander vs Lugovoi, Aleksei1-0
RUS-Cup02 • 1998
Huebner, Robert vs Timman, Jan H1-0
Hoogovens • 1996

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