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

That’s the case here as Sethuraman as White claims a clear positional edge out of this Queen’s Fianchetto Defense, translating that pressure into a win with a string of major pieces sacrifices.

From Washington Times

“Right now he plays a fianchetto with his bishop,” Brdar said of Machado’s opening strategy in many games.

From New York Times

Black — who had draw odds but only 7 minutes to White’s 10 for the game — comes close to equality in this Fianchetto Grunfeld without ever quite getting there.

From Washington Times

White seizes space against Black’s modernist Queen’s Fianchetto Defense with 12.

From Washington Times

Giri as Black hits on a new plan in this Fianchetto Grunfeld line, opening the center and initiating some sharp piece play.

From Washington Times