فاتح در مسابقه‌ی شطرنج پیروز می‌شود.

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The current lesson is about the -انه suffix. Can I add it to فاتح to make an adverb?
Yes! By adding the -انه suffix to فاتح (conqueror), you create the adverb فاتحانه (fātehāne), which means 'victoriously' or 'triumphantly.' For example, you could use it to describe someone playing chess victoriously.
Why is there a ن character missing? Wait, why is there an extra ن... no, why is there a ى at the end of مسابقه‌ى?
The base word for 'match' is مسابقه (mosābeqe), which ends in a silent ه (he). When linking it to شطرنج (chess) with the ezāfe (to say 'match of chess'), Farsi spelling rules require adding a written ی (ye) to bridge the vowel sounds, making it مسابقه‌ی (mosābeqe-ye).
How does the verb پیروز می‌شود work here?
Farsi uses many compound verbs instead of standalone verbs. Here, 'to win' is expressed as پیروز شدن (piruz shodan), literally meaning 'to become victorious.' پیروز is the adjective 'victorious,' and می‌شود is the third-person singular present form of شدن (to become).
Is فاتح normally used as a noun for 'conqueror' in everyday speech?
While it does mean 'conqueror,' فاتح (Fāteh) is also a common male given name. In everyday Farsi, a native speaker reading this without extra context would likely assume 'Fateh' is the person playing, interpreting it as 'Fateh wins the chess match.'

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