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Fianchetto

Last updated on Thu, 12/03/2009 at 6:59pm.

A fianchetto is when a bishop sits on the longest diagonal, usually behind the moved knight's pawn. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is another type called extended fianchetto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is exaggerated fianchetto.

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by Garfeild17 - 2 years ago
england,UK United Kingdom
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Sorry but i don't get it
by bosco - 2 years ago
International
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Yes im sorry for you too ! Tongue out
by Samishere - 2 years ago
Kelowna BC Canada
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I love the fianchetto i do a bit different vareation since im usaly met with somone pushing a pawn to e4 or d4 to stop the night so i came up with d3 or e3 to put the knight in front and control the center a bit while not giving a chance for them to force the retreat and you still get to control those long diagonals for later on in the game when they come in handy

 


by zam5 - 2 years ago
Washington State United States
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thank you! I wanted to learn more about the fianchetto.
by eyesallhazy - 2 years ago
NC United States
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Fianchetto goes great with most openings.
by danzz - 2 years ago
la union Philippines
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i get it

 


by WhiteFire - 17 months ago
Santa Clarita United States
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We call it the fanggorein Gaknor Beast.
by rich34788 - 17 months ago
Shakespeare's leafy county United Kingdom
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Why do you give it such a beastly name?
by WhiteFire - 17 months ago
Santa Clarita United States
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The line of fire of both Bishops makes two fangs.
by Eccomi - 17 months ago
Madtown United States
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The Vainglorious Arachnid Feast?
by kungfoodchef - 16 months ago
vigrinia United States
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I like the queen side Fianchetto because it puts alot of pressure on the kings position

by johnmichael - 16 months ago
San Juan Philippines
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why call it fianchetto?

by princetrumpet - 15 months ago
Plymouth, MN. United States
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Fiancho is italian for "flank" or "side". Fianchetto is a diminutive term meaning little flank. The fianchetto gives the bishop the ability to attack for a long distance from the side.

Who says Americans only speak English?

by srn347 - 15 months ago
California United States
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Fianchettoing allows a bishop to control as many center squares as it can(2), protects against weak knight pawn existance(though the knight is put in the way to avoid unprotected bishop existance then rook next), and keeps the bishop safe from pawns and knights chasing it back. It is also the fastest way to castle.

by Niekro - 13 months ago
Canada
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Thank you.

by flash123359 - 12 months ago
Toronto Canada
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I fianchetto early and leave the bishop there because it almost always pays off towards the end of the game.

by Schleppi - 12 months ago
Sarasota, Fl. United States
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Fianchetto is pounced    fee-uhn-ket-o

Hear the pronunciation at this link.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fianchetto

by plane129 - 12 months ago
ca United States
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good

by anhhuyalex - 11 months ago
Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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Nice!

by Gerik - 7 months ago
Jackson United States
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 the fianchetto is such a great position.

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