ECO B60 · Sicilian Defense

Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Dragon Variation

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5 g6

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

7. Bc4+0.74

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Dragon Variation (B60), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5 g6, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. Bc4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.74).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.747. Bc4 Ng4 8. Nd5 h6 9. Bh4 Bg7 10. Nb5 O-O 11. Be2 Nge5
  2. +0.557. Bb5 Bd7 8. Bxf6 exf6 9. Nde2 Be6 10. Qd2 Bg7 11. Nd4 Bd7
  3. +0.527. Bxf6 exf6 8. Bb5 Bd7 9. Nde2 Be6 10. Qd2 Bg7 11. Nf4 Bh6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Dragon Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5 g6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. Bc4 for White, continuing Ng4 8. Nd5 h6 9. Bh4 Bg7 10. Nb5 O-O 11. Be2 Nge5. White is slightly better (+0.74). The next best moves are 7. Bb5 (+0.55) and 7. Bxf6 (+0.52).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Dragon Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.74: white is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Dragon Variation?
B60. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).