Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Exchange Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Nxc6
7… bxc6−0.04
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Exchange Variation (B62), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Nxc6, Stockfish 18 recommends 7… bxc6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.04).
Top engine moves
- −0.047… bxc6 8. Bd3 Be7 9. O-O h6 10. Bd2 O-O 11. b3 Bb7 12. Qf3
- +4.027… Qc7 8. Nd4 Bd7 9. Bxf6 gxf6 10. Nb3 Rc8 11. Bd3 d5 12. exd5
- +4.157… Qb6 8. Nd4 Bd7 9. Bxf6 gxf6 10. Nb3 Rc8 11. Bd3 Rg8 12. O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Exchange Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Nxc6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7… bxc6 for Black, continuing 8. Bd3 Be7 9. O-O h6 10. Bd2 O-O 11. b3 Bb7 12. Qf3. The position is roughly equal (−0.04). The next best moves are 7… Qc7 (+4.02) and 7… Qb6 (+4.15).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Exchange Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.04: the position is roughly equal. 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, Exchange Variation?
B62. 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+).