Some comments from my corner of the world:
- We called it "Siamese" (not "Siamese Chess", because it isn't real chess)
- Typically, you could place a pawn on ranks 2-7, and pieces anywhere except to checkmate, but the second of these was by agreement: not being able to even place in check, or being able to place into checkmate directly, were not unheard of -- so before each game, you'd say "pawns on 2-7, place to check but not to mate, OK?"
- The rule about draws (one board a draw, entire game is a draw) I've never seen -- and can't imagine it being applied. Any stalemate can be broken by getting a new piece to place (I think). I can't imagine one board doing 50 repititions of a position in that time, especially if both sides could get extra pieces. And I've never seen anybody try to agree to a draw. :-) When one side was in a position that would normally be a draw, that just means he's sitting on his hands until his partner gets him some more pieces.
- I agree on all these points. I have never hade a draw game( what happens with 3 consecutive repeats?) and I play where pawns can be placed anywhere. Preventing pawn from begin placed on 2nd is a custom rule. BrokenSegue 17:44, 24 Oct 2004 (UTC)
- I am not sure 'Tandem chess' is synonymous with Bughouse. I thought tandem chess was a normal game of chess played between two teams each consisting of two players who are not allowed to consult eachother.
