Named Chess Openings/Formation: Shy Attack

Formation: Shy Attack rd bd qd rd kd pd pd pd pd pd pd rl bl ql kl nl rl pl Position after 1. a3 e5 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 Nf6 4. d3 Nc6 5. Nd2 Bd6 6. e3 O-O 7. h3 nd bd nd pd pd pl pl pl pl pl pl nl pl bl Introduction and Ideas The Shy Attack FormationFormation: Shy Attack https://lichess.org/opening/Formation_Shy_Attack/a3_e5_g3_d5_Bg2_Nf6_d3_Nc6_Nd2_Bd6_e3_O-O_h3 2026-04-20 lichess.org en-US is an uncommon and passive chess opening where White goes for a slow, defended setup. Despite the opening being unconventional and bizarre, this can be playable if played seriously. History There is no known historical origin for the name "Shy Attack". The name probably comes from the fact that the opening is passive, or like the name suggests, shy. Main Moves 7...Be6 7...Re8 7...Bf5 Statistics White wins ~48%, Black wins ~48%, draw ~4%. ECO code A00Schachzeit 2024-11-10 Formation: Shy Attack - Openings - Schachzeit https://www.schachzeit.com/en/openings/formation/shy-attack 2026-04-20 www.schachzeit.com en Parent Anderssen's Opening References