-
fianchettoed bishop to
become more active. A
fianchettoed position, however, also
presents some
opportunities for the opponent: if the
fianchettoed bishop...
- bad bishop.
Black resigned after another ten moves. A
bishop may be
fianchettoed, for
example after moving the g2 pawn to g3 and the
bishop on f1 to g2...
- the king's
bishop on the long
diagonal and also to push e4,
since the
fianchettoed bishop supports that square.
White can also
transpose into the King's...
- and d3, the
knights are
developed to d2 and f3, the king's
bishop is
fianchettoed at g2
following the g-pawn's move to g3, and
White castles kingside....
- Old
Indian Black's king
bishop is
developed to e7
rather than
being fianchettoed on g7. The Old
Indian is solid, but Black's
position is
usually cramped...
-
complete Hippopotamus set-up with
pawns on a6, b6, d6, e6, g6 and h6,
fianchettoed bishops on b7 and g7, and
knights on d7 and e7. White, meanwhile, has...
- d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 In the Dragon, Black's
bishop is
fianchettoed on g7,
castling on the king's side
while aiming the
bishop at the center...
-
create a
queenside pawn majority,
whose advance will be
supported by a
fianchettoed bishop on g7. The
combination of
these two
features differentiates Black's...
- breaks.
Themes for Black: b7–b5 break, f7–f5
break (especially with a
fianchettoed king's bishop), d6–d5
break (prepared with e7–e6). The Maróczy bind,...
- his play on the
football field as a cornerback,
comparing himself to a
fianchettoed bishop. He also says
chess helps him in his
daily life and in making...
