Openings/Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Modern Variation B60
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 Bd7
1,706 tournament games from this position · White wins 36%, draws 28%, Black wins 35%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qd2 | 1,233 | 36% 29% 34% | 2290 | 2026 |
| Nxc6 | 119 | 40% 28% 32% | 2348 | 2026 |
| Be2 | 96 | 35% 23% 42% | 2231 | 2026 |
| Bxf6 | 85 | 38% 22% 40% | 2296 | 2026 |
| Nb3 | 44 | 43% 18% 39% | 2331 | 2025 |
| Qd3 | 39 | 21% 33% 46% | 2233 | 2026 |
| f3 | 29 | 38% 21% 41% | 2311 | 2025 |
| f4 | 25 | 44% 28% 28% | 2250 | 2026 |
| Bb5 | 23 | 22% 39% 39% | 2294 | 2026 |
| Bc4 | 12 | 25% 17% 58% | 2157 | 2025 |
| h4 | 1 | 100% | 2614 | 2020 |
Top games
| Karjakin, Sergey2779–Morozevich, A2770 | ½-½ | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
| Dominguez Perez, L2763–Yu Yangyi2752 | 0-1 | Saint Louis Rapid 2019 | 2019 |
| Ding Liren2777–Bu Xiangzhi2719 | 1-0 | TCh-CHN 2016 | 2016 |
| Tari, A2633–Carlsen, M2863 | 0-1 | 8th Norway Chess 2020 | 2020 |
| Gukesh, D2744–Rapport, R2752 | ½-½ | SuperUnited Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| Wei Yi2748–Aronian, L2742 | 1-0 | CHN YanChen GM Rapid | 2025 |
| Dominguez Perez, L2725–Wang Hao2742 | ½-½ | 1st FIDE GP London 2012 | 2012 |
| Vidit, S2731–Yu Yangyi2729 | 0-1 | Armageddon Asia&Oceania L | 2023 |
| Gukesh, D2743–Rapport, R2717 | ½-½ | 6th Prague Masters 2024 | 2024 |
| Grischuk, A2776–Lupulescu, C2656 | 1-0 | Superbet Classic 2021 | 2021 |
Sicilian Defense variations
Sicilian DefenseB20Czerniak AttackB20Grob VariationB20Lasker-Dunne AttackB20Mengarini VariationB20Myers Attack, with a4B20Myers Attack, with h4B20Staunton-Cochrane VariationB20Wing GambitB20McDonnell AttackB21Smith-Morra GambitB21Alapin VariationB22Amazon AttackB20Bowdler AttackB20Brick VariationB20Keres VariationB20King David's OpeningB20Kronberger VariationB20ClosedB23Sicilian DefenseB27Czerniak Attack, Queen Fianchetto VariationB20ClosedB23Brussels GambitB27Bücker VariationB27