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Formation: Shy Attack

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Overview

Formation: Shy Attack is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A00.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

It is reached after 13 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. a3 e5 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 Nf6 4. d3 Nc6 5. Nd2 Bd6 6. e3 O-O 7. h3.

It branches immediately from Anderssen's Opening in the opening tree.

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ECO code
A00
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
13
Parent
Anderssen's Opening

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