Chess is a great game. I also suck at it (I'm marginally better at shogi—Japanese chess—but still not good). But it is a great game to teach kids I think to put those skills of always looking a step ahead in their head. I wish someone had taught it to me when I was young.
I'm sorry to hear your daughter has to go through that, but it sounds like you are your wife are doing a great job for her.
she loves sushi
She has excellent taste.
Me too! I was "taught", but didn't really have anyone to play with, so rarely had a chance. Young kids aren't overly self-directed and without support, tend to not do the things they later think they should have :)
Why did you learn Shogi?
I have been living in Japan for the past 17 years, so shogi is the traditional game I'm surrounded by, not chess, which few people know. The more I heard about it, the more curious I became. It is very similar to chess, but oddly different. For example, captured pieces can be placed back and the board and used. It was mainly that curiosity that made me learn it. It's an interesting game.
17 years in Japan must come with a few interesting tales :)