From: Steve Evans <trout <at> NETSPACE <dot> NET <dot> AU>
Date: 21 mar 1997
Subject: Re: One quick question!

R J Hare wrote:
>
> > What do all of the people on this shogi list call the chess played in
> > America?
>
> And in one or two other places too, Shurely?
>
> My understanding is that the 'official' name is International Chess, but
> I wouldn't care to be challenged on the matter...
>
> RH

Does it really matter? I got the distinct impression that the "One quick
question" that started this was in any case rhetorical and not deserving
of all this attention. (I realise that I am compounding the matter by
adding my 2 bobs worth, but life is made of such contradictions).

Steve E

PS: Incidentally, noone has mentioned Ortho-chess yet.