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Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer (B60)
1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 d6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 Nc6 6 Bg5

Number of games in database: 1893
Years covered: 1905 to 2025
Overall record:
   White wins 37.6%
   Black wins 32.3%
   Draws 30.1%

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PRACTITIONERS
With the White Pieces With the Black Pieces
Vlastimil Jansa  10 games
Alexey Suetin  9 games
Ratmir Kholmov  9 games
Evgeni Vasiukov  23 games
Yuri Averbakh  22 games
Boris Gulko  17 games
NOTABLE GAMES [what is this?]
White Wins Black Wins
A Foldeak vs F Nagy, 1942
R Nezhmetdinov vs Suetin, 1947
Fischer vs J Bennett, 1957
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1948
Timman vs Salov, 1991
E Paoli vs Korchnoi, 1954
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 page 1 of 76; games 1-25 of 1,893  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. N Mueller vs B Gregory  1-0371905BarmenB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
2. M Rausch vs W Schoenmann 0-1441910Hauptturnier-BB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
3. A van Foreest vs M Marchand ½-½631918VAS tournamentB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
4. N Pavlov-Pianov vs I Golubev  1-0231922Match Moscow - LeningradB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
5. I Censer vs M Lenglez  ½-½331924Belgian ChampionshipB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
6. E Sapira vs M Lenglez  1-0331925FBE CongressB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
7. E G Sergeant vs V Buerger  ½-½301927Kent Premier 21stB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
8. E G Sergeant vs W Winter  ½-½131930ScarboroughB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
9. B Koch vs A Babel  1-0321931Schachgesellschaft ChB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
10. H Von Hennig vs P Blechschmidt  0-180193228th German Chess Federation CongressB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
11. O Rocas vs A Gama  ½-½361933Brazilian Championship MatchB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
12. C H Alexander vs A Mortlock  1-0201933British ChampionshipB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
13. T Tylor vs A Mortlock  1-0331933British ChampionshipB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
14. Golombek vs G Thomas  ½-½391933British ChampionshipB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
15. Alekhine vs R Frentz 1-0231933ParisB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
16. Alekhine / S Landau vs Fontein / Beekman / Van Reeuwijk  ½-½241934Blindfold tandem simul, 6bB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
17. Golombek vs G Wheatcroft  1-0441934British ChampionshipB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
18. J Bolbochan vs J Vinuesa  0-1721934South American Championship 1934/35B60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
19. Alekhine vs Bieler  1-0491935BarcelonaB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
20. T Drezga vs V Filipovic  0-1631935Yugoslav ChampionshipB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
21. V Tomovic vs I Koenig  1-0351935Yugoslav ChampionshipB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
22. L Steiner vs C Purdy  1-0431936Simultaneous clock exhibitionB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
23. B Petkevich vs E Maksimovic 1-0351936Kautsky Memorial-13 37B60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
24. C Hounie Fleurquin vs J Vinuesa  0-1541936Mar del PlataB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
25. R Charlier vs I Pleci 0-1341936Mar del PlataB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
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Kibitzer's Corner
Apr-19-04  Kenkaku: Nothing about the Richter-Rauzer? It is one of the most popular variations at the top today (excepting always the Najdorf).
Apr-19-04  actual: I've read that the black side has been experiencing some trouble...
May-29-04  Vischer: Is it possible to play 6...e5 and try to transpose into the Sveshnikov avoiding the Rossolimo?
May-29-04  BiLL RobeRTiE: 6...e5? 7 Bxf6! gxf6 [7...Qxf6? 8 Nd5 Qd8 9 Nb5 and Black is already in a lot of trouble] and Black's position sucks a lot because of his screwed up pawns and the dominating knight that is about to land on d5. I don't know what you're trying to say when you refer to the Rossolimo variation - that starts on move 3 [1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5], and can be played against both prospective Sveshnikov players and Richter-Rauzer players who use the 2...Nc6 move order.
May-31-04  Vischer: <BiLL RobeRTiE> thanks for the line, about avoiding the Rossolimo I meant be 2...d6 Richter-Rauzer, because I would prefer the black side of the Moscow than the Rossolimo.
May-31-04  OneBadDog: I think that Black has been having difficulties in just about all lines of the Richter Rauzer. Even if Black equalizes, he has to go through Hell to do so.
May-31-04  BiLL RobeRTiE: <OneBadDog> I am intrigued! Can you point out some good variations and guidelines for playing the White side of this? I gave this up for the Sozin Attack, finding it more direct than the R-R.
May-31-04  OneBadDog: The Nb3 lines in the Richter Rauzer are really difficult for Black to equalize against. I was looking at NCO and virtually all variations for Black lead to a slight edge for White. In the Richter Rauzer, White doessn't have as many flashy victories as he would in the Sozin, but he often ends up with more active pieces and a btter pawn structure.
Nov-18-04  artemis: Bill RobeRTie: The Richter Rauzer from White's perspective is awesome. White will have a massive lead in development. 1. e4 c4 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 Be7 8. 0-0-0 Qc7 9. Nb3 a5 10. a4 d5 11. Bb5! Nb4 12. Rhe1 (Anand Inkiov 1986) this line must be used very carefully. White will try to exploit his advantage down the center and on the kingside. The knights should try to replace themselves, but shouldnot be in a great hurry to do so, since they will not help the black queenside pawn advance (losing tempo for white). White will have a much better attack down the center and on the kingside, and I feel that Black does not get the same queenside initiative that he gets in the 6. Bg5 Najdorf. Some of the lines are similar, but the Black queenside rolls pretty quickly vs. the Richter-Rauzer
Oct-16-05  Knight13: This opening is named after Vsevolod Rauzer, I think.
May-15-06
Premium Chessgames Member
  WTHarvey: Here are 10 zaps and traps in B60 Richter-Rauzer miniatures: http://www.wtharvey.com/b60.html What's the best move?
Jul-08-08  Method B: what about the <6...Qb6> variation? it looks a bit suicidal with white's kingside attack and pawn rush (much more than in the sheveningen or usual najdorf setup) but if black survives it he is ok.
Nov-11-09  BobbyDigital80: When is chessgames.com going to correct the spelling of "Rauzer" in the "most played openings" section of people who play it. They spell it as "Rauser."
Jun-07-16
Premium Chessgames Member
  FSR: I still don't know of a reliable way for Black to equalize against the Richter-Rauzer.

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