contentbot@lemmy.caB to Today I Learned (TIL)@lemmy.ca · 2 months agoTIL the concept of "checkmate" originates from the Persian phrase "Shāh Māt," meaning "the king is helpless" or "the king is defeated."en.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up1178arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up1175arrow-down1external-linkTIL the concept of "checkmate" originates from the Persian phrase "Shāh Māt," meaning "the king is helpless" or "the king is defeated."en.wikipedia.orgcontentbot@lemmy.caB to Today I Learned (TIL)@lemmy.ca · 2 months agomessage-square8fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareGregorGizeh@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up30·2 months agoThe name itself is also derived from the shah title, many languages use a still very similar name for it. For example, in German it is called Schach, and checkmate is Schach-Matt.
The name itself is also derived from the shah title, many languages use a still very similar name for it. For example, in German it is called Schach, and checkmate is Schach-Matt.