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The old name of the chess in Arab was________________________?

Correct answer: A. Shatranj

  • A. Shatranj
  • B. Chess
  • C. Checkboard
  • D. Choghata

Explanation

Shatranj was the Arabic and Persian form of the ancient Indian game chaturanga, from which modern chess developed. The word chess came later through related European forms.

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