fianchetto
/ˌfiənˈkɛtoʊ/
noun
- In chess, the development of a bishop to the second rank of the adjacent knight file (b2, g2, b7, or g7), often as part of a strategic opening.
- The fianchetto of the king's bishop is a common move in the Sicilian Defense.
- He studied the fianchetto to improve his control of the center.
- A well-timed fianchetto can put pressure on the opponent's queenside.
verb
- To develop a bishop by moving it to the second rank of the adjacent knight file in chess.
- She decided to fianchetto her bishop to g2 to strengthen her kingside.
- If you fianchetto too early, your opponent might exploit the weakened squares.
- Many grandmasters fianchetto both bishops in hypermodern openings.