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.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
B60 - Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation113B61 - Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Modern Variation90B62 - Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation66B63 - Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Ivanov Variation164B65 - 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
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
World Championship 31th-KK1 1984Notable
Leko, Peter vs Kramnik, Vladimir1-0
Belgrade Invest 1995
Shirov, Alexei vs Gurevich, Dmitry1/2-1/2
Biel Interzonal 1993
Short, Nigel D vs Timman, Jan H1-0
Candidats final 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