![TIL The word "checkmate" is derived from the Persian shāh māt ("the king is helpless"). : r/todayilearned TIL The word "checkmate" is derived from the Persian shāh māt ("the king is helpless"). : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/CnEv9sfBRxPYic1VHENCsd2I1Haa9500sM9j1TsrC9A.jpg?auto=webp&s=94f6dc708e9e47990e3cf75082fcf0caa057d7eb)
TIL The word "checkmate" is derived from the Persian shāh māt ("the king is helpless"). : r/todayilearned
![CheckMate on Twitter: "Did you know? The word "Checkmate" in #Chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," meaning "the King is dead" https://t.co/7GI8JBAchW" / Twitter CheckMate on Twitter: "Did you know? The word "Checkmate" in #Chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," meaning "the King is dead" https://t.co/7GI8JBAchW" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CrvToSgWEAEfhey.jpg)
CheckMate on Twitter: "Did you know? The word "Checkmate" in #Chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," meaning "the King is dead" https://t.co/7GI8JBAchW" / Twitter
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![The word “Checkmate” in Chess comes from the Persian phrase “Shah Mat,” which means “the King is dead.” #fact #fa… | The magicians, Fact of the day, The grandmaster The word “Checkmate” in Chess comes from the Persian phrase “Shah Mat,” which means “the King is dead.” #fact #fa… | The magicians, Fact of the day, The grandmaster](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ef/81/5c/ef815cf52686b601584c81deee074742.jpg)
The word “Checkmate” in Chess comes from the Persian phrase “Shah Mat,” which means “the King is dead.” #fact #fa… | The magicians, Fact of the day, The grandmaster
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The Rudi Connection finds Life is like Chess. I am predestined to lose my Queen and lose the Game – The Rudi-Grant Connection
![Chess Club Essential Question: How can I problem solve by seeing the big picture and looking for multiple solutions. Sources The Kids' Book of Chess. - ppt download Chess Club Essential Question: How can I problem solve by seeing the big picture and looking for multiple solutions. Sources The Kids' Book of Chess. - ppt download](https://slideplayer.com/slide/14145046/86/images/3/1.+Chess+Oldest+game+King%E2%80%99s+game.jpg)
Chess Club Essential Question: How can I problem solve by seeing the big picture and looking for multiple solutions. Sources The Kids' Book of Chess. - ppt download
![ChessUniversity.com on Twitter: "The game of #chess originated in #Persia, and so it only makes sense that the word #checkmate would come from the Persian "shah-mat", meaning the #king is helpless or ChessUniversity.com on Twitter: "The game of #chess originated in #Persia, and so it only makes sense that the word #checkmate would come from the Persian "shah-mat", meaning the #king is helpless or](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DSRKl9zVoAEykWn.jpg)
ChessUniversity.com on Twitter: "The game of #chess originated in #Persia, and so it only makes sense that the word #checkmate would come from the Persian "shah-mat", meaning the #king is helpless or
![The history of chess and how it is played - Chess The earliest written mention of a Chess like game - Studocu The history of chess and how it is played - Chess The earliest written mention of a Chess like game - Studocu](https://d20ohkaloyme4g.cloudfront.net/img/document_thumbnails/20133d25ffe9fcfc875b773b941e74b2/thumb_1200_1976.png)
The history of chess and how it is played - Chess The earliest written mention of a Chess like game - Studocu
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Inspiral Design on Twitter: "Did you know that the word 'Checkmate' comes from the Arabic shah mat (شاه مات), meaning “the king dies”? Our layout design for 'Echoes of Arabia' that highlights
![Study English at TBI on Twitter: "The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat" meaning "the king is helpless". #tbifacts https://t.co/v7VtrAeOcc" / Twitter Study English at TBI on Twitter: "The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat" meaning "the king is helpless". #tbifacts https://t.co/v7VtrAeOcc" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CliOLEBUgAAlZD9.jpg)