From: Chiaki Ito <shogi <at> MAIL <dot> COM>
Date: 25 nov 2002
Subject: Re: A cultural difference?

oh, i have always thought shogi pieces are easier to maniulate (move) on the
board than chess pieces.  i always knock over the pieces in chess,
especially in britz, especially the tall ones like queen and king, like
knocking over a coffee cup on your desk unconciously (and get soaked...)  it
is so amazing that people have different views and exeireces in different
ways...

chiaki, seattle, still active in shogi (in a cave...)

> For me, the main problem is grabbing a shogi piece with trembling
> fingers w.o. dropping it (unless I intend a drop, of course :-) With
> chess pieces, this is *much* easier: For a Shogi move, I need about a
> second (If I can't simply shove the piece but have to lift it and put
> it down), in chess, I have successfully mated K + Q against K with 5
> secs overall (ca. 12 moves). On the other hand, with byoyomi the
> advantage of the player with more time is much smaller than in
> sudden-death. Perhaps it would be an interesting idea to start byoyomi
> as soon as the first player uses up his time with more time given to
> the player who has not used it up yet? (Hmmm, did I make myself
> clear?!)
>
> Just my 2c
>
> Edi