Why 'check mate' to end a game?

mementoflash

Because in Check Mate an opponents King is in check and can not move or have another piece move so to bring him out of check. Apr 03 06, 11:13 PM

andian

From the Arabic shah mat for "the king is dead". Chaturanga was an early type of chess that might have been further developed by Xerxes at Memphis. Apr 03 06, 11:18 PM

bloomsby

"Shah" is of Indo-European origin. However, it's possible that it reached Europe via the Arabs. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=shah Apr 04 06, 9:04 AM

Sabine06

Thank you. Apr 04 06, 3:39 PM

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