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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
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Échec et mat ! - Les grands champions et leurs parties mémorables : Graff, Ben, Pazdej, Camille, Meunier, Cécile: Amazon.fr: Livres
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