ughaibu: This shogi sounds like a fun and challenging game. I've heard a few people talk about it. Chess type game played by millions in Asia I've been told. Perhaps it'll get on this site eventually and I can give it a try. redsales says he plays it too.

Drawing must've evolved differently in the Chess playing traditions of the two games. The whole idea of two players being able to know the outcome and so don't need to play it out is something I find wrong with Chess. I know if I sponsored tournaments that I'd insist on having a change in the draw rule when it came to agreed draws. Of course with F.I.D.E. in control of Chess, it's their way, or the highway.