This idea deals with the draw issues with chess, and adds another
element that would be interested to people watching chess who normally
don't play. This game will have you doubling when you think you can
win, and challenge you to go for a win, even if challenged, because
you get more points.

For chess:
1. Players play to an agreed number of points, or a set number of
games (the player with the most points at the end wins the match).
Unless stakes are raised, players get 1 point each if game ends in a
tie. Winner gets 2 points on a win, zero with a loss.
2. Points per game start at 2.
3. If player asks opponent to resign, and opponent agrees, then their
opponent resigns.
4. If opponent doesn't resign, then for game are doubled. The player
who raised the stakes must win the game, in order to get the full
amount of new points. If their opponent wins they game, then the
opponent gets a full amount of points. If game ends in a draw,
opponent gets half the amount of new points (this is done to encourage
players to play for win).
5. Redoubling is permitted. A player is only allowed to double or
redouble once, until their opponent agrees to redouble.

Please let me know what your thoughts might be...
- Rich