Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Rauzer Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
8,687 games: White 46.3% / Draw 8.0% / Black 45.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation | 8,6828,682 | |
| 44 | ||
| 11 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.52 White is slightly better
Best play: 10. Qxd4 Qa5 11. Bc4 h6 12. Bh4 e5 13. fxe5 dxe5 14. Qd3 Bg4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Rauzer Attack (ECO B65, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 Be7 8. O-O-O O-O 9. f4 Nxd4 (9 moves).
In 8,687 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.3%, Black 45.8% and 8.0% were drawn. White's most played move here is 10. Qxd4, in 100% of those games.
It continues into one named variation, Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation.
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Caissa Codex. “Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Rauzer Attack (B65)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-richter-rauzer-variation-rauzer-attack