fi·an·chet·to (f   n-k t  , -cht)n. pl. fi·an·chet·ti (-k t, -cht) The development in chess of a bishop from its original position to the second square of the adjacent knight's file. tr. & intr.v. fi·an·chet·toed, fi·an·chet·to·ing, fi·an·chet·tos To develop as or set up a fianchetto. [Italian, diminutive of fianco, flank, from Old Italian, from Old French flanc; see flank.] |
fianchetto [ˌfɪənˈtʃɛtəʊ -ˈkɛtəʊ] Chess
n pl -tos, -ti [-tiː]
(Group Games / Chess & Draughts) 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
vb -toes, -toing, -toed
(Group Games / Chess & Draughts) to develop (a bishop) thus
[from Italian diminutive of fianco flank]
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