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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?
Question 1:
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?
A.
The king is captured.
B.
The king is conquered.
C.
The king is dead.
D.
Surrender the king.
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