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Fianchetto

Last updated on Sat, 06/28/2008 at 7:16pm.

A chess position where the bishop is brought to sit on it's longest diagonal, generally with the knight's pawn moved forward one square. 

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by Garfeild17 - 13 months ago
england,UK United Kingdom
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 6
Sorry but i don't get it
by bosco - 13 months ago
Nauru
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 172
Yes im sorry for you too ! Tongue out
by Patzer57 - 12 months ago
Kelowna BC Canada
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 27

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 - 10 months ago
Nevermind United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 46
thank you! I wanted to learn more about the fianchetto.
by eyesallhazy - 10 months ago
NC United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 8
Fianchetto goes great with most openings.
by danzz - 9 months ago
la union Philippines
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 6

i get it

 


by WhiteFire - 3 months ago
Santa Clarita United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 14
We call it the fanggorein Gaknor Beast.
by rich34788 - 3 months ago
United Kingdom
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 11
Why do you give it such a beastly name?
by WhiteFire - 3 months ago
Santa Clarita United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 14
The line of fire of both Bishops makes two fangs.
by Eccomi - 3 months ago
Madtown United States
Member Since: Jul 2008
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The Vainglorious Arachnid Feast?
by kungfoodchef - 50 days ago
vigrinia United States
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Member Points: 4

I like the queen side Fianchetto because it puts alot of pressure on the kings position

by johnmichael - 47 days ago
San Juan Philippines
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 2

why call it fianchetto?

by princetrumpet - 41 days ago
Plymouth, MN. United States
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 71

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 - 40 days ago
California United States
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 226

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.

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