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Subject: Re: Best gaming internet free chess playing site??(Hi-Level of play/Blitz)

Author: Ian Osgood

Date: 11:32:46 11/16/98

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On November 16, 1998 at 09:56:39, James Robertson wrote:

>On November 15, 1998 at 23:03:46, Robert Perreault wrote:
>
>>Need some feedback please.Thanks!
>
>My favorite is FICS (Free Internet Chess Server) www.freechess.org

No argument there!

>Playsite is cool www.playsite.com

Playsite is nice for other games, but their chess interface is quite slow.
There is a latency of several seconds per move which is very annoying.
The fastest game feasible is 5 minute sudden death, where you move instantly.
You also only have the choice between sudden death controls and untimed games.

>So is Chessed! Live www.chessed.com
>Several other servers:
>www.excite.com
>www.yahoo.com

I've also played on Yahoo, and find their interface quite usable (though
the listboxes are frequently corrupt).

>www.mplayer.com
>www.zone.com
>
>These are all free. If you want to pay money, then the best ICC (Internet Chess
>Club). I can't remember the address; maybe sombody can help?

http://chessclub.com/

>James



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