Whenever I play chess with my grandfather, he chooses to play black and our game begins with 1. e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf6 Bg7, proceeding to play a straightforward double fianchetto system for black. He never plays any other move or those that are theoretically viable as a continuation for either Bb7 or Bg7, so I suppose he improvised that opening. He said itβs a safe opening, but I rarely ever seen it played. What do you guys think about it? How would you play against it?
I was analyzing one of my games and the engine recommended me to fianchetto my bishop with g6, bg7 when it had multiple good squares it could be on. So I was wondering when to fianchetto a bishop? I usually only fianchetto if it is part of the opening and never know when I should or shouldn't fianchetto the bishop.
The game I was talking about:
(Was playing Black)
https://www.chess.com/game/live/9850901835
Computer wanted me to fianchetto at move 15.
Thw title says it all. I've tried googling it, but couldn't find answers.
Iβm trying to develop my knowledge of the Double Fianchetto opening. Are there any players known to use it aside from Wesley So? Other resources are appreciated.
Having a lot of trouble beating the KID and just fianchettoed bishop+castle. Anyone got tips to beat it or at least break it
I tired watching videos about it and it just seems like it restricts the bishops movement. What is the point of this?
I wanted to ask, if you play 1.Nf3 and then want to fianchetto is it better to do it by playing b3 or g3? Also, are there any situations where one is better than the other depending on what black responds with to 1.Nf3?
I know it's not the best opening but I just really like it.
I see very few games where people double-fianchetto, and the only times I've done so myself are when I play natural moves and end up accidentally finding myself with bishops on b3 and g3. Are there any weaknesses to double-fianchettoing that I'm missing?
EDIT: Thank you for all the responses! I knew there was something odd about double fianchettoing but now I have a better understanding of its pros and usually more significant cons.
The Queen Fianchetto seems to be one of those openings that if used by White is best refuted by invocation of the Pie rule.
If Black attempts to answer with e13 (to grab the Red command post) White seems to be able to easily obtain control of the center and the initiative. In the example linked below, White overpowers Black and finds a forced smothered mate after the regime trade.
Note that in the picture in the link, the Charcoal and Slate army pieces have been rotated 45ΒΊ clockwise; this is so that I can more easily distinguish them from the Black pieces (my vision is a bit challenged in that I cannot distinguish those shades from the Black pieces.) The rotation does not affect their usual modes of movement; they are simply easier for me to see that way. Link is
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17M4WGJlgKJzuK7SJ9gZc63n_Okvohkpc/view?usp=sharing
The title says it all. I've tried googling it, but didn't find much. Any help is appreciated.
