Author: Ricardo Gibert
Date: 18:38:51 07/11/99
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On July 10, 1999 at 21:34:26, Marc Plum wrote: >It's worth it to me because there is just so much activity there. I never have >trouble getting a game with a strong human opponent, no matter when I sign on. >If you want to observe GMs and IMs playing, this is also the place to go, but >you probably won't get many games against them yourself unless you earn a high >rating first. > >You may also want to try FICS, at http://freechess.org/ which seems to have less >activity, but is completely free. One suggestion if you haven't played Internet >chess before. Try playing free on FICS for a couple of weeks, just to get the >feel of it. Then sign up for one of the ICC 7 day free trial memberships. If In addition to the 7-day free trial, there apparently is a 30-day free trial for USCF members. The following was given after typing HELP USCF when logged in: HELP USCF ***** USCF ***** One Month Trial Offer for USCF Members -------------------------------------- US Chess Federation members who have never been a member of the Internet Chess Club qualify for a free one month trial on the ICC (compared with the usual 7-day free trial for non-USCF members). To obtain your one-month free trial, get your USCF ID number, expiration date, and 5-digit ICC PIN number from your mailing label on your Chess Life Magazine or your School Mates Magazine. Then register on the ICC web page at http://www.chessclub.com or type "register" when you are logged on as a guest on the ICC. [Type "more" to see more.] mo Answer the registration questions, and enter the USCF mailing label information. You will then receive your ICC password at the email address you give in your registration. Download the ICC software from our web page (Blitzin if you have a PC with Windows) and login to the ICC using the software and your registered handle and password. For information about the USCF: http://www.uschess.org >you think that ICC is better ( I do, but you may not ) you can send in your >membership fee at the end of the trial period. > >There are plenty of other places to play on the Internet. For some links, go to >http://www.internetchess.com/ and click on the "playing on the Internet" link. > >Have Fun, > >Marc > >On July 10, 1999 at 20:57:39, pallen8 wrote: > >> >> >>Hey, Just cusious as to what some of you experienced players think of the >>Internet Chess Club http://www.chessclub.com/ is it, in your opinions, worth the >>yearly membership fee ? do alot of you people hold memberships there ? Are >>there any big downsides to it ? >> >>tanx >>Philip >>pallen@shadow.net
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