Cryptic crossword clue
Move of bishop to China, not a fate that’s rectified 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FIANCHETTO

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The straight part
We know that "Move of bishop" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case move of bishop = fianchetto.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FIANCHETTO mean?

FIANCHETTO noun
  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.
FIANCHETTO verb
  1. To play a fianchetto.

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