Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5

ECO B60

The Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5.

It is catalogued under code B60 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bg5 is chosen by White on move 6.

10 named continuations branch from this position, including the Dragon Variation and the Modern Variation.

Named variations

• Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Dragon Variation — ECO B60
• Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Modern Variation — ECO B60
• Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Exchange Variation — ECO B62
• Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Podebrady Variation — ECO B62
• Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Vitolins Variation — ECO B62
• Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation — ECO B63
• Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Ivanov Variation — ECO B63
• Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Traditional Variation — ECO B63
• Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Rauzer Attack — ECO B65
• Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation — ECO B67

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