Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Exchange Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
19,724 games: White 42.1% / Draw 5.9% / Black 52.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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| 19,64520K | ||
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| 11 | ||
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.05 The position is about equal
Best play: 7... bxc6 8. Qf3 Be7 9. Be2 O-O 10. O-O Qa5 11. Bd2 Qb6 12. Qg3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Exchange Variation (ECO B62, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Nxc6 (7 moves).
In 19,724 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 42.1%, Black 52.0% and 5.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 7…bxc6, in 100% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Exchange Variation (B62)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-richter-rauzer-variation-exchange-variation