The Richter-Rauzer is a popular system and is characterized by White playing 6.Bg5 in the Four Knights Position. White will almost always castle queenside in this line, while Black’s king will usually seek safety on the kingside. Surprisingly this system often does not promise direct king assaults. The main focus for both sides tends to [...]

This position is one of the most frequently encountered ones in the Open Sicilian. It features a mixture of tactical and positional schemes. Typical for this opening is that White castles on the queenside, while Black castles on the kingside. This often sets the stage for attacks on opposite wings, but unlike in other systems, [...]