The Fianchetto takes various form--viz., the _King's Fianchetto_, wherein
White commences with 1. P to K Kt 3, and 2. B to Kt 2; and the _Queen's
Fianchetto_, where White plays 1. P to Q Kt 3, and 2. B to Kt 2; the
_King's Fianchetto Defence_, where Black defends with 1. ... P to K Kt 3,
and 2. ... B to Kt 2; and the _Queen's Fianchetto Defence_, where Black
defends with 1. ... P to Q Kt 3, and 2. ... B to Kt 2. The _Double
Fianchetto_ is where either White or Black develops both Bishops at Kt 2.
The shape of White's development against either Fianchetto defence should
be as under:
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WHITE. BLACK.
1. P to K 4 1. P to K Kt 3
2. P to K B 4 2. P to K 3
3. P to Q 4 3. B to Kt 2
4. Kt to K B 3 4. P to Kt 3
5. P to B 3 5. B to Kt 2
6. B to Q 3 6. Kt to K 2
7. B to K 3 7. P to Q 4
8. P to K 5 8. Kt to Q 2
9. Q Kt to Q 2, &c.
All kindred Openings should be treated after this manner--viz., the
opposing player should aim at the formation of a strong centre, so as to
close the diagonal occupied by the Bishop.