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It's ironic that the word "checkmate" is derived from the Persian term "Shah mat", meaning "the King is dead".
by DrScump 11y ago
It's ironic that the word "checkmate" is derived from the Persian term "Shah mat", meaning "the King is dead".
- GFK_of_xmaspast 11y agoWhy would that be ironic for a Saudi cleric?