These topics may give you a starting point ...
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/chess-terms-in-all-lanuages
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/community/different-languages
http://www.geocities.com/timessquare/metro/9154/nap-pieces.htm
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/what-is-the-name-of--this-piece
This appears to be the Russian word for check ...
�а� [in Cyrillic]
šah
hey somebody knows how can i say checkmate in russian? of course if you know how, and you can write it using russian characters i will be absolutely grateful.....
thanks.