Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Podebrady Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Nb3
7… a6+0.15
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Podebrady Variation (B62), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Nb3, Stockfish 18 recommends 7… a6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.15).
Top engine moves
- +0.157… a6 8. f4 h6 9. Bh4 Be7 10. Qf3 g5 11. Bf2 gxf4 12. Qxf4
- +0.287… Rb8 8. Qd2 a6 9. a4 h6 10. Bxf6 Qxf6 11. O-O-O Qd8 12. h4
- +0.317… h6 8. Be3 d5 9. exd5 exd5 10. Qd3 Be7 11. O-O-O Be6 12. Nd4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Podebrady Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Nb3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7… a6 for Black, continuing 8. f4 h6 9. Bh4 Be7 10. Qf3 g5 11. Bf2 gxf4 12. Qxf4. The position is roughly equal (+0.15). The next best moves are 7… Rb8 (+0.28) and 7… h6 (+0.31).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Podebrady Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.15: 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, Podebrady 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+).