fianchetto

/fɪənˈt͡ʃɛtəʊ/
noun 1verb 1

Definitions

noun

1

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

1

To play a fianchetto.

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