Fact: The Word "Checkmate" Comes from Persian
The word "checkmate" comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat" (شاه مات), which means "the king is dead." Over time, this phrase was adopted into different languages as chess spread across the world.
The word "checkmate" comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat" (شاه مات), which means "the king is dead." Over time, this phrase was adopted into different languages as chess spread across the world.
