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Lobais 08-05-2004 12:40 PM

Internet chess
 
I have for a time used eboard to play chess on the net. I connected via FICS. I think eboard is OK, but I don't think there is enough activity on FICS. On which server should I go to get more than 20 opponents? And which program should I use?

SheldonPlankton 08-05-2004 12:50 PM

I like FICS and I also like http://www.itsyourturn.com

Lobais 08-05-2004 01:21 PM

And which program do you use to play on itsyourturn.com?

SheldonPlankton 08-05-2004 03:38 PM

I use firefox ... but I guess you could use almost any browser. But you could of figured that out by just clicking on the link (http://www.itsyourturn.com) :p BTW what's your FICS handle.

Micro420 08-05-2004 04:16 PM

I go to http://games.yahoo.com

They have many games you can play on there including chess. YOu just have to have a java enabled browser.

Hammett 08-05-2004 08:28 PM

You can try as well www.chess21.com works with java and it's pretty funny

Lobais 08-06-2004 04:56 AM

But I don't wanna use a browser. Isn't there some programs like eboard for those other servers? I remember that kasparov chess also had some download-able program...

kev82 08-07-2004 07:31 AM

i play on www.itsyourtyurn.com and no you cant use a client its html orientated a normal user only gets 25 moves a day anyway.

Sheldon - do you like extinction chess or horde chess, id like to give them a go but i dont want to post a new game to the waiting room cos anybody who accepts will be really good and i dont want to get slaughtered.

Fizzol 08-07-2004 08:02 AM

You can use "JIN" to play on either FICS or ICC, it's written in Java and works pretty well from what I remember. You can find lots of opponents on ICC, but you can only play as a guest unless you want to pay for a subscription.

Jin chess client


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