Fianchetto — definition

1. fianchetto (Noun)

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fianchetto (Noun) — (chess) 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.

2. fianchetto (Verb)

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fianchetto (Verb) — (chess) to develop 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.