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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