The term for the conclusive position in one of the worlds most popular board games - chess, comes from the Persian phrase Shah Mat, which means what?
- The king is captured.
- The king is conquered.
- The king is dead.
- Surrender the king.
Answer
The correct answer is C) The king is dead..
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