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Subj:
Checkmate
Trivia
Date: 6/18/01 7:27:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From: mck@pioneer-net.com
To: service@chess-poster.com
Is there another name for "checkmate." I have a co-worker who was asked for another name for checkmate and was not able to come up with the answer. This has my curiosity up because I am not aware of another term for the end of the game.
Looking forward to your answer!
G. Mck
chess-poster.com
Dear
Mr. G. Mck, Mate,
-short for Checkmate-, is widely accepted by most Chess players. Since
the word "Checkmate" comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which
means "The King is dead", then "Shah Mat" could
be another optional name for Checkmate but is not very popular
to use it nor recommended by us.
Thank you for visiting us.
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