In the game of chess what does the word fianchetto mean?

Question

In the game of chess what does the word fianchetto mean?

Answer 1

Literally, a flank move. Normally refers to the placement of a bishop on Knight 2 (i.e. b2/g2 for W; b7/g7 for B).

Can also refer to a movement to R3. (a3/h3 or a6/h6).

These flank developments contrast with the more normal development along the longer diagonal, hence the term 'fianchetto'.

For example, after e4 (P-K4) a white bishop starting on f1 (KB1) could develop along the longer diagonal to e2, d3, c4 or b5 (a6 is unusual, because it starts off attacked by several black pieces). However, after the KN (g) pawn moves, it can instead be 'fianchettoed' to g2 or h3.

Answer 2

The development of a bishop from its original position to the second square of the adjacent knight's file.

Answer 3

A bishop being placed along a long diagonal. a1-h8 for black-squared bishops and a8-h1 for white squared bishops.

The pic is an example of a fianchettoed white-squared bishop

http://www.chessbase.com/support/images/...

Answer 4

the development of a bishop, in an opening move, by advancing one or two pawns so as to permit movement along the bishop's diagonal.