Meaning Of The Word Fianchetto

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Fianchetto Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Fianchetto?

fianchetto in American English
to move (a bishop) from its initial position diagonally into the adjacent knight's file
to set up or develop as a fianchetto
noun: 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

fianchetto in British English
noun: 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: to develop (a bishop) thus

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