fianchetto /fɪənˈt͡ʃɛtəʊ/noun 1verb 1forms 5 noun1 •The development of a bishop by moving it one square to a long diagonal; specifically, a set of opening moves where a bishop is developed to the second rank of the adjacent knight file.I’m not a hero, I’m not even a chessboard knight. Trying to be a priest was something of a fianchetto wasn’t it? Clever move by a poor player. — 1994 verb1 •To play a fianchetto. formsfianchettoed · fianchettoing · fianchettoes · fianchettos · fianchetti
