Muhammad Suli (Abu Bakr)

Muhammad Suli (c. 854 – 946 CE), also known as Abu Bakr al-Suli, was a prominent Abbasid-era historian, scholar, and one of the greatest masters of shatranj (ancient chess). A Persian by origin, he was a distinguished courtier and companion to several Abbasid caliphs. He is widely celebrated for his seminal work, `كتاب الشطرنج` (Kitab al-Shatranj), translated into Urdu as `شطرنج نامه` (Shatranj Namah), which remains one of the earliest and most comprehensive treatises on chess, detailing openings, middle-game tactics, and endgame problems.