How did arabs change chess?

The Muslims created new chess-pieces to reinterpret the realistic-naturalistic Persian-Indian models. After the game entered Europe, the non-representational Arab chessmen were transformed into human likenesses.

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What is the difference between delay and increment in chess?
with an increment I will flag. Increment means the time is added to your clock, delay means the clock doesn't run for a while. Delay doesn't add time to the clock if you move quicker than the delay. Increment adds time to the clock if this happens.
2024-02-05 10:03:11

What are arabic games like chess?
Shatranj (Arabic and Persian: شطرنج; from Middle Persian chatrang چترنگ) is an old form of chess, as played in the Sasanian Empire. Its origins are in the Indian game of chaturaṅga
chaturaṅga
The Sanskrit word chaturanga means "four-limbed" or "four arms", referring to ancient army divisions of infantry, cavalry, elephantry, and chariotry. The origin of chaturanga has been a puzzle for centuries.
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2024-01-07 05:20:56

Why are chess players so smart?
Some of the best Chess players such as Fischer, Carlsen
Carlsen
Carlsen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Carl". The form Karlsen is cognate.
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, and Kasparov
Kasparov
Garry Kimovich Kasparov (born 13 April 1963) is a Russian chess grandmaster, former World Chess Champion (1985–2000), political activist and writer. His peak FIDE chess rating of 2851, achieved in 1999, was the highest recorded until being surpassed by Magnus Carlsen in 2013.
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have genius level IQs. Regular playing and rehearsing of Chess hones vital skills such as abstract thinking, problem-solving, and logic. These abilities contribute to building a more intelligent person with a higher IQ than average.
2023-12-17 20:46:47

Can i have two queens in chess?
A piece may be promoted to regardless of whether it has been captured. Consequently, a player might have two or more queens, or three or more rooks
rooks
The rook (/rʊk/; ♖, ♜) is a piece in the game of chess. It may move any number of squares horizontally or vertically without jumping, and it may capture an enemy piece on its path; additionally, it may participate in castling.
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, bishops, or knights. In theory, a player could have as many as nine queens, ten knights, ten bishops, or ten rooks, though these are highly improbable scenarios.
2023-04-02 16:21:16

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