![TIL the "queen" in chess used to be the "advisor" which could only move one square diagonally. It wasn't until chess was brought to Europe and the rise of female monarchs during TIL the "queen" in chess used to be the "advisor" which could only move one square diagonally. It wasn't until chess was brought to Europe and the rise of female monarchs during](https://external-preview.redd.it/fn1CDObRntvC_NAJgeXmzl4xrEvQEYpFqBufr_JRnKc.jpg?auto=webp&s=6cc2dcce7a50415848f8c10195aae3c3dcaafb06)
TIL the "queen" in chess used to be the "advisor" which could only move one square diagonally. It wasn't until chess was brought to Europe and the rise of female monarchs during
![TIL: checkmate comes from Persian "shah mat" (the king is helpless) Bonus: in german it's "Schachmatt" with "Schach" meaning chess : r/todayilearned TIL: checkmate comes from Persian "shah mat" (the king is helpless) Bonus: in german it's "Schachmatt" with "Schach" meaning chess : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/MzJuw6SJzkiUqACftIhfUAaC4yl15W0-NTphAPXoN1k.jpg?auto=webp&s=d61f05c5cdc4e7a578679b08a64f447dfe178e2f)
TIL: checkmate comes from Persian "shah mat" (the king is helpless) Bonus: in german it's "Schachmatt" with "Schach" meaning chess : r/todayilearned
![Chess Board with Black Pieces Like a Game Backdrop Stock Photo - Image of interest, grandmaster: 149998080 Chess Board with Black Pieces Like a Game Backdrop Stock Photo - Image of interest, grandmaster: 149998080](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/chess-board-black-pieces-like-game-backdrop-149998080.jpg)