Ar-Razi is one of the first known players in the shatrange ( IX century ). A native of the city of Rey (Iran). He became famous at the court of the Caliph al-Mutawakkil ( 847 - 861 ), having won against Adli . The author of the treatise "Elegance in Chess", which is considered lost. The manuscripts of some authors include the statements of ar-Razi and his tasks.
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Literature
- Chess: Encyclopedic Dictionary / Ch. ed. A.E. Karpov . - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia , 1990 .-- S. 328. - 624 p. - 100,000 copies. - ISBN 5-85270-005-3 .