Al-Adli
Sign in to saveAl-Adli al-Rumi (; 800–870), was an Arab player and theoretician of Shatranj, an ancient form of chess from Persia. Originally from Anatolia, he authored one of the first treatises on Shatranj in 842, called Kitab ash-shatranj ('Book of Chess').
Person
- Born
- 0810-00-00
- Died
- 0860-00-00
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Key dates
- Born
- 810
- Died
- 860
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Anatolia
- Occupation
- chess composer
- Sport
- chess
- Image
- The Vizier Buzurghmihr Showing the Game of Chess to King Khusraw Anushirwan, Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) LACMA M.73.5.586.jpg
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Al-Adli al-Rumi (; 800–870), was an Arab player and theoretician of Shatranj, an ancient form of chess from Persia. Originally from Anatolia, he authored one of the first treatises on Shatranj in 842, called Kitab ash-shatranj ('Book of Chess').
He was recognized as the best Shatranj player in the 9th century during the reign of al-Wathiq until his loss to al-Razi, just before or early into the reign of al-Mutawakkil.