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Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 (B66)
1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 d6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 Nc6 6 Bg5 e6
7 Qd2 a6

Number of games in database: 325
Years covered: 1941 to 2025
Overall record:
   White wins 35.1%
   Black wins 24.3%
   Draws 40.6%

Popularity graph, by decade

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PRACTITIONERS
With the White Pieces With the Black Pieces
Dmitry Jakovenko  6 games
Alexander Galkin  4 games
Krzysztof Jakubowski  4 games
Diogo Fernando  14 games
Hannes Stefansson  8 games
Vladimir Malakhov  7 games
NOTABLE GAMES [what is this?]
White Wins Black Wins
Kasparov vs Hracek, 1996
Kasparov vs Ivanchuk, 1998
J Murey vs V Malakhov, 2000
Karjakin vs Ivanchuk, 2008
Shirov vs Kramnik, 1996
A Chistiakov vs Petrov, 1941
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 page 1 of 13; games 1-25 of 325  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. A Chistiakov vs Petrov  0-1301941Ch URS (1/2 final)B66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
2. J de Souza Mendes vs W O Cruz  0-1341949Brazilian ChampionshipB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
3. Suetin vs V Zurakhov  0-1421958Kiev ChampionshipB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
4. I A Zaitsev vs Boleslavsky  ½-½441960URS-ch sf Rostov-on-DonB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
5. J Szily vs B Djurasevic  0-1571961European Team ChampionshipB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
6. I Platonov vs A G Timoshenko  1-0171963Kiev ChampionshipB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
7. Gufeld vs J Diaz  1-0371976Vrnjacka BanjaB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
8. Oll vs S Makarichev  0-1381982URS-ch sf Ivano-FrankovskB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
9. V Kosenkov vs A Khasin  ½-½24198311th Correspondence World ChampionshipB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
10. W Kruszynski vs Z Ksieski  0-1541983Rubinstein MemorialB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
11. V Lukov vs Z Ksieski  0-1291983Rubinstein MemorialB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
12. Gufeld vs Dorfman  ½-½261989GMA Baleares OpenB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
13. T Luther vs Bologan  ½-½181992Bundesliga 1992/93B66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
14. M Werner vs S Andresen  0-1391992Bundesliga 1992/93B66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
15. R Ciemniak vs M Walek  ½-½681993Katowice Fibak OpenB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
16. J Rowson vs S Makarichev  1-0431993Cappelle OpenB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
17. F Wantiez vs S Minet  ½-½641993Cappelle OpenB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
18. T Bjornsson vs M Tschurl  ½-½681993Cappelle OpenB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
19. T Hamarat vs J Neumann  1-0291995olm12 fin B1 corr9598B66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
20. V Karasev vs K Aseev  1-0381995St. Petersburg ChampionshipB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
21. Kasparov vs Kramnik 1-0431996Euwe MemorialB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
22. D Marrero vs I Ivanov  ½-½461996National OpenB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
23. Shirov vs Kramnik 0-1291996Melody Amber Rapid 5thB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
24. Khalifman vs Hracek  ½-½251996Petrosian & Kasparian MemorialB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
25. R Slobodjan vs Hracek  0-1491996NusslochB66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
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Kibitzer's Corner
Jan-30-05  morostyle: so this seems to be best weapon for white against sicilian defense ? is there a way for black to handle this with succees?
Jan-30-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  Sneaky: Fascinating to see that this variation is more popular now than back in the 40's and 50's when it was all the rage.
Jan-30-05  morostyle: i love this playing as white or black iam focusing on this opening as white and as black ! this days u face this a lot
Sep-07-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  WTHarvey: Here are some critical positions from B66 miniatures: http://www.wtharvey.com/b66.html

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