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

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6

ECO B66

The Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation, Early Deviations 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 e6 7.Qd2 a6.

It is catalogued under code B66 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move a6 is chosen by Black on move 7.

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