shatranj
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thumb|Two shatranj players in a detail from a Persian miniature painting of Bayasanghori Shahname made in 1430
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- native label
- شطرنج
- minimum number of players
- 2
- maximum number of players
- 2
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- Etymology and history
- Rules
- History
- Middle Persian literature
- Early Arabic literature
- Player classification
- Notable players
- Gameplay
- Openings
- Piece values
- Mansubat
- Shatranj variants
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Two shatranj players in a detail from a Persian miniature painting of Bayasanghori Shahname made in 1430
Shatranj (, ; from Middle Persian ) is an old form of chess, as played in the Sasanian Empire. Its origins lie in the Indian game of chaturanga. Modern chess gradually developed from this game, as it was introduced to Europe by contacts in Muslim Al-Andalus (modern Spain) and in Sicily in the 10th century. In modern Persian, the term is also used as the translation of chess.
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