fianchetto

[ fee-uhn-ket-oh, -chet-oh ]

noun

, plural fi·an·chet·ti [fee-, uh, n-, ket, -ee, -, chet, -ee].

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.

verb (used with or without object)

, fi·an·chet·toed, fi·an·chet·to·ing.

1. to set up or develop as a fianchetto.

fianchetto

/ 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

verb

1. to develop (a bishop) thus

Word History and Origins

Origin of fianchetto¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of fianchetto¹

C19: from Italian diminutive of fianco flank

Example Sentences

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

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