fianchetto

American  

[fee-uhn-ket-oh, -chet-oh] / ˌfi ənˈkɛt oʊ, -ˈtʃɛt oʊ /

noun

fianchetti plural

1. the development of a bishop, in an opening move, by advancing one or two pawns so as to permit movement along the bishop's diagonal.

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verb (used with or without object)

fianchettoed, fianchettoing

1. to set up or develop as a fianchetto.

fianchetto British  

/ ˌfɪənˈtʃɛtəʊ, -ˈkɛtəʊ /

noun

1. the development of a bishop on the second rank of the neighbouring knight's file or the third rank of the nearer rook's file

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verb

1. to develop (a bishop) thus

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• fianchetti
  plural

Etymology

Origin of fianchetto

From Italian, dating back to 1840–50; see origin at flank, -et

Example Sentences

“Right now he plays a fianchetto with his bishop,” Brdar said of Machado’s opening strategy in many games.

From New York Times • May 13, 2022

Kids in Ohio bought My 60 Memorable Games and learned how to fianchetto.

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2014

He utilizes a fianchetto that is utterly impregnable.

From Competition by Causey, James

The crystal delight of challenge he felt when confronted by an apparently impregnable fianchetto.

From Felony by Causey, James