Abū Bakr Muḥammad ibn Yaḥyā al-Ṣūlī (jan 1, 870 – dec 31, 948)
Description:
A famous Arab scholar, historian, and chess player during the Abbasid period. He is well-known for his book on chess strategies and tactics, Kitab al-Shatranj (The Book of Chess), and his literary works on the Abbasid court.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 870
dec 31, 948
~ 79 years