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... term “check,” In turn stems from the 1 word “shah” or king, use. ct, the final cry of the winner, “checkmate! ” ly the Persian “shah 'plch means “the king ther asvect of this bloodless warfare attracts people is its leisureliness. Experts swiftly demolish ...
... that it the only game sanctioned by priesthoods all beliefs. The principal piece in game derives its name, King, from the Persian Shah, or ruler. Many men whose names have gone down posterity, such Charlemagne. Tamerlane, Frederick the Great. Charles XU ...
... secws decidedly under a cloud in the Near and Middle East. One after another in q_ick succession the Turkish Caliph, the Persian Shah, and the Greek King have been driven off their thrones to make room for republics. The Greek case differs from the others ...
... the only game sanctioned by priesthoods of all beliefs. The principal piece in the game derives its name, king, from the Persian Shah, or ruler. Many men whose names have gone down to posterity, such as Charlemagne, Tamerlane, Frederick the Great, Charles ...
... Cashmere breed, peculiar in England to Windsor Park alone, and part of a flock sent to her Majesty as present from the Persian Shah, be forthwith presented to the gallant 23d to replace poor Billy's loss. ...
... creation. There seems to be no doubt that it came to Europe from the East, and way of Persia. The word chess comes from the Persian shah, meaning king, and shah mat (checkmate), the king is dead. First Tournament. At the beginning of the last century ...
... collection with any hope of purchase, for there are sufficient gems of regal magnificence to launch an Indian Jam, or even a Persian Shah, on his regal career with all the splendour so impressive to Orientals. The treasures will be din. played at Messrs. Christie ...
... 00 His Majesty 11-0 (F Gallup) . “02 Arctic Host 11-0 (W Stephenson) 0 Boleslas 11-0 (L Dale) .. 000 Persian Shah 11.0 (Beadell) 00 Adderwort 11-0 (J Stuart Evans) . 2 Tinman 11.0 (F Walwyn) 44f Fair Hazel 11.0 (Masson) ...
... in Europe the social status of a man may be guessed by bra dress or his equipage, in Persia it is denoted by his pipe. A Persian shah or prince has his pipe covered with richly enamelled plates of gold and silver and incrusted with gems, such as rubies ...
... be obtained from a glance at the derivation of chess terms The word check has a fascinating history starting from the Persian Shah, which means King. it was adopted by the Arabs (who brought the game of chess into Europe in the Bth century when they ...
... As in Europe the social status of a mao may be guessed by his os his equipage, in Persia it is denoted by li, pips. A Persian shah or prince has pipe covered with richly enamelled plates of gold and silver and incrusted with gems, such as rubies, pearls ...
... stand as chess when the king is attacked. French echec, a repulse, check. echecs, chess-men, Italian scacco, German schach. Persian shah, king. Check, to compare with a counterpart or authority, See.— a mark put against items list. Ac. From the practice of ...