fi|an|chet|to

fi|an|chet|to
fi|an|chet|to «FEE uhn KEHT oh -CHEHT oh», noun, plural -toes, verb, -toed, -to|ing. Chess.
–n.
the advancing or development of a bishop by moving it to the second square along the diagonal: »

Portisch…develops his opening along modern lines, characterized by the fianchetto of the king's bishop (Al Horowitz).

–v.t., v.i.
to advance or develop (a bishop) in this way.
╂[< Italian fianchetto (diminutive) < fianco flank, side]

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