Why do people play Bf1/Bf8?

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justbefair
PactOfCards wrote:

I am looking at grandmaster games and tips from them saying to play Bf1/Bf8 but I don’t see the point ? Are you trying to fienchetto ? It seems that you are suffocating yourself so please can someone answer please.

It depends on the situation, doesn't it?  Why don't you post one of the positions where you saw such a recommendation?

Born2slaYer

Well they must have played it depending upon the need of the position