Sicilian Richter Rauzer

In the opening book this is the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation.

The book line for Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation is e4, c5, Nf3, d6, d4, cxd4, Nxd4, Nf6. This page collects the 21 named lines under that variation.

21 named lines · ECO B60, B61, B62, B63, B64, B65, B66, B67, B68, B69

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Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation

Play the next move in the line.

  1. e4
  2. c5
  3. Nf3
  4. d6
  5. d4
  6. cxd4
  7. Nxd4
  8. Nf6
  9. Nc3
  10. Nc6
  11. Bg5

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from c7 to c5.
  3. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  4. Black pawn moves from d7 to d6.
  5. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  6. Black pawn captures on d4.
  7. White knight captures on d4.
  8. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.
  9. White knight moves from b1 to c3.
  10. Black knight moves from b8 to c6.
  11. White bishop moves from c1 to g5.

Named lines

  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation (B60) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Dragon Variation (B60) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5 g6
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Modern Variation (B60) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 Bd7
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Modern Variation (B61) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5 Bd7 7. Qd2
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation (B62) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation (B62) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd3
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Exchange Variation (B62) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Nxc6
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Podebrady Variation (B62) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Nb3
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Vitolins Variation (B62) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Bb5
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation (B63) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 Be7
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation, Kantscher Line (B63) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 Be7 8. O-O-O Nxd4 9. Qxd4 a6 10. f4 b5
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Ivanov Variation (B63) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 Qb6
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Traditional Variation (B63) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation (B64) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 Be7 8. O-O-O O-O 9. f4 e5
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation (B64) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 Be7 8. O-O-O O-O 9. f4
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation (B65) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 Be7 8. O-O-O O-O 9. f4 Nxd4 10. Qxd4
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Rauzer Attack (B65) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 Be7 8. O-O-O O-O 9. f4 Nxd4
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation, Early Deviations (B66) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 a6
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation (B67) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 a6 8. O-O-O Bd7
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation (B68) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 a6 8. O-O-O Bd7 9. f4 Be7
  • Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation, Nyezhmetdinov Attack (B69) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 a6 8. O-O-O Bd7 9. f4 Be7 10. Nf3 b5 11. Bxf6

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