# fianchetto

> English word · Noun · IPA /fɪənˈt͡ʃɛtəʊ/

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From Italian fianchetto, diminutive of fianco (“flank”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fianchetto