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Subject: Re: Anyone member of an online chess club here?

Author: Terry Ripple

Date: 00:29:22 08/31/02

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On August 31, 2002 at 03:21:18, Terry Ripple wrote:

>On August 30, 2002 at 06:00:28, Kunnar Klauks wrote:
>
>>On August 29, 2002 at 16:23:02, Stuzzi Kadent wrote:
>>
>>>I was just trying to canvas opinions on online chess clubs. I would like to
>>>follow GM tournaments live and maybe play speed chess (not blitz). But I don't
>>>know if there is any point playing online if people are just going to cheat.
>>>Kasparovchess.com looks a reasonably priced safe bet?
>>
>>I prefer FICS. I dont like ICC for a few reasons. First i have to pay. Second
>>big problem is their Blitzin interface. AFAIK its spyware and works only in
>>Windows. Third you have to pay even more if you want to play with GMs. GM plays
>>there only with other GM and time control is usually 3 0. Watching GM 3 0 games
>>is NOT improving your own game. In FICS registration is free and ALL games are
>>also free.
>---------------------------------------------
>Try the "Thief interface" at this link. I like it very much as you can give the
>board just about any color you like and it has quite a variety of pieces to
>choose from and you can make the board to a very nice size. I tried several
>interfaces that are available and come to like this one the best! It was also
>rated the best interface to play bughouse and some of the other non-traditional
>varieties.
>Here is the Link, enjoy!
>
>Regards,
>      Terry
>
> http://www.thebugboard.net/downloads.htm

PS. Forgot to add that the Thief interface works with ICC, FICS, ChessNet and US
Chess Live,if you are a member, otherwise you are stuck with their interface)

Terry



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