FIANCHETTO

A Bishop played to the side of the board is said to be fianchettoed. Usually, the bishop is played to g2 or b2 (g7 or b7 for black), from which position it sweeps along the long diagonal to the opponent’s a8 or h8 (a1 or h1 for black) square. The word is from the Italian fiancata – the flank or side. Ignored in the XIX century, the move became popular with the coming of the Hypermoderns in the 1920’s.

When I see the Berlin defence, I am almost happy that I am not longer a top player! Nigel Short
2016
Whatever opinions people might have about Ilyumzhinov, I am sure that exactly those accusations by the US authorities are far-fetched. It looks more like a revenge for the 2014 FIDE elections which Kasparov lost to Ilyumzhinov by a wide margin. Vladimir Kramnik
2016
Chess is a scientific game and its literature ought to be placed on the basis of the strictest truthfulness, which is the foundation of all scientific research. W. Steinitz
You can’t look too annoyed or they’ll look for the mistake you’ve made. A lot of the time it’s about looking for these opportunities and if you give them a clue, the good players will find it. Magnus Carlsen
2016
” Chess is a sport. A violent sport.” Marcel Duchamp

error: Content is protected !!

FIANCHETTO

FIANCHETTO

ECHESSPEDIA

Quotes of the Day