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![TIL that the English chess term "checkmate" is derived from the Persian phrase "shah mat", which means "the king is dead". : r/todayilearned TIL that the English chess term "checkmate" is derived from the Persian phrase "shah mat", which means "the king is dead". : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/NNz_Ju9aSTM_WdweKXiZKC8mTW4eWC2XgYNkDQ19_ec.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=95ac81e46fc18f21a7368537bcf8411c43923f4e)
TIL that the English chess term "checkmate" is derived from the Persian phrase "shah mat", which means "the king is dead". : r/todayilearned
![В шахматах собственно слова “шах” и “мат” произошли от персидского словосочетания “shah mat”, что означает “Король мертв”. | Пикабу В шахматах собственно слова “шах” и “мат” произошли от персидского словосочетания “shah mat”, что означает “Король мертв”. | Пикабу](https://cs5.pikabu.ru/post_img/big/2014/08/10/12/1407697695_1168659.jpg)
В шахматах собственно слова “шах” и “мат” произошли от персидского словосочетания “shah mat”, что означает “Король мертв”. | Пикабу
![ChessTheBest on Twitter: "The word “checkmate” comes from the Arabic word “shah mat” which translates to “The king is dead” in English. https://t.co/KtBd6BEsCs #chess #chesswisdom #chessfacts #checkmate #shahmat #mat #shah #chessgame #chessinspiration # ChessTheBest on Twitter: "The word “checkmate” comes from the Arabic word “shah mat” which translates to “The king is dead” in English. https://t.co/KtBd6BEsCs #chess #chesswisdom #chessfacts #checkmate #shahmat #mat #shah #chessgame #chessinspiration #](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETao-kAWoAYXaEs.png)
ChessTheBest on Twitter: "The word “checkmate” comes from the Arabic word “shah mat” which translates to “The king is dead” in English. https://t.co/KtBd6BEsCs #chess #chesswisdom #chessfacts #checkmate #shahmat #mat #shah #chessgame #chessinspiration #
![Tata Steel Chess on Twitter: "♟💙 | Did you know...? The word 'checkmate' is derived from the Arabic word 'shah mat', which means 'the king is dead (helpless)' in English. True chess Tata Steel Chess on Twitter: "♟💙 | Did you know...? The word 'checkmate' is derived from the Arabic word 'shah mat', which means 'the king is dead (helpless)' in English. True chess](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCTJoD1XMAgxmp9.jpg:large)
Tata Steel Chess on Twitter: "♟💙 | Did you know...? The word 'checkmate' is derived from the Arabic word 'shah mat', which means 'the king is dead (helpless)' in English. True chess
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