fianchetto

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Pronunciation

/fɪənˈt͡ʃɛtəʊ/

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/fɪənˈt͡ʃɛtəʊ/ · /fɪənˈkɛtəʊ/

Definition of fianchetto

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noun

The development of a bishop by moving it one square to a long diagonal; specifically, a set of opening moves where a bishop is developed to the second rank of the adjacent knight file.

“I’m not a hero, I’m not even a chessboard knight. Trying to be a priest was something of a fianchetto wasn’t it? Clever move by a poor player.”

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noun

The development of a bishop by moving it one square to a long diagonal; specifically, a set of opening moves where a bishop is developed to the second rank of the adjacent knight file.

“I’m not a hero, I’m not even a chessboard knight. Trying to be a priest was something of a fianchetto wasn’t it? Clever move by a poor player.”

verb

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From Italian fianchetto, diminutive of fianco (“flank”).

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