Shy Attack Formation

In the opening book this is the Formation: Shy Attack.

The book line for Formation: Shy Attack is a3, e5, g3, d5, Bg2, Nf6, d3, Nc6. This page collects the 1 named lines under that variation.

1 named lines · ECO A00

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Formation: Shy Attack

Play the next move in the line.

  1. a3
  2. e5
  3. g3
  4. d5
  5. Bg2
  6. Nf6
  7. d3
  8. Nc6
  9. Nd2
  10. Bd6
  11. e3
  12. O-O
  13. h3

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from a2 to a3.
  2. Black pawn moves from e7 to e5.
  3. White pawn moves from g2 to g3.
  4. Black pawn moves from d7 to d5.
  5. White bishop moves from f1 to g2.
  6. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.
  7. White pawn moves from d2 to d3.
  8. Black knight moves from b8 to c6.
  9. White knight moves from b1 to d2.
  10. Black bishop moves from f8 to d6.
  11. White pawn moves from e2 to e3.
  12. Black castles kingside.
  13. White pawn moves from h2 to h3.

Named lines

  • Formation: Shy Attack (A00) 1. a3 e5 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 Nf6 4. d3 Nc6 5. Nd2 Bd6 6. e3 O-O 7. h3

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