Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation

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

ECO B67

The Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 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.

It is catalogued under code B67 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bd7 is chosen by Black on move 8.

2 named continuations branch from this position, including the Early Deviations and the Nyezhmetdinov Attack.

Named variations

• Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation, Early Deviations — ECO B66
• Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation, Nyezhmetdinov Attack — ECO B69

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