fianchetto
(fi-an-chet-to)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. or
verb. chess the development of a bishop on the second rank of the neighboring knight's file or the third rank of the nearer rook's file
verb. chess the development of a bishop on the second rank of the neighboring knight's file or the third rank of the nearer rook's file
Example Sentence
The fianchetto is a staple of many hypermodern openings.
Synonyms
chess move; move in chess; opening chess move
Antonyms
football move
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