In Shogi the pieces are flat, and you can turn them over to change color. That doesn't work with chess pieces.
Bughouse does work, and has been played at chess clubs for fun for a very long time.
When Internet chess came along people realized that a single board version was now an option.
It may well be Shogi inspired but then it must have happened a long time ago.
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In Shogi the pieces are flat, and you can turn them over to change color. That doesn't work with chess pieces.
Bughouse does work, and has been played at chess clubs for fun for a very long time.
When Internet chess came along people realized that a single board version was now an option.
It may well be Shogi inspired but then it must have happened a long time ago.