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If you know other online chess opportunities,
please, let me know.
e-mail: chlodwig.chesspage@web.de |
 France |
http://www.echecs.com/acces-abonne.php?sv=JEUDIRECT Ce service nécessite un abonnement. Pour découvrir nos services gratuitement pendant 7 jours, inscrivez-vous. |
 Germany |
http://www.playchess.com/ Europes biggest chess server. More than 1000 players online every night. Grandmasters playing, free chess training, live events, free chess tournaments with prizes every day, simultaneous exhibitions, special beginners and computer chess rooms.. |
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http://www.unix-ag.uni-kl.de/~chess/ The German Internet Chess Server is still alive, although you find not very much players there. Most of the time some computers are available. You need a software interface and to be registered to play rated games. |
| http://212.162.12.39/sv/pz.php3 The quickiest way to play in the so called "Spielzone" is to download the chessgate client. There is no membership fee. |
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http://www.freechess.nl/ The Dutch Internet Chess Server (DICS) offers events, Live Coverage of the Wijk aan Zee tournament and, of course, the possiblity to play live online chess. You need a software interface and to be registered to play rated games. |
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http://www.freechess.nl/addresse.htm This site gives you an overview of Free Internet Chess Servers (FICS) on the internet. You can directly login via telnet. |
 Russia |
http://www.vogclub.com/ Vinco Online Games (VOG) is an online game club where other games besides chess are also offered. You have to pay a fee in order to get the Gold membership and receiving all benefits. Even the 15 days free trial has limitations as for instance you can play rated games only in tourneys. Layout and displays of the various rooms and the board are very well created and the admin services is very good. |
 Spain |
http://www.ajedrez21.com Live chess online. You can play without paying a fee. VIP membership is 30,-- EUR per year. No download needed. |
 USA |
http://www.uschesslive.org/ U. S. Chess Live offers live online chess. You have to be a member of the United States Chess Federation (USCF). There is no free trial membership. |
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http://www.chessclub.com/
(Deutsch, English, Español, Slovencina, Svenska) The Internet Chess Club (ICC) is one of the most visited online chess services on the internet. Every day a huge number of players are online, among these are a lot of titled players. Very good admin service, regular events (tourneys, simuls, lessons, etc.) and Live Coverage of many international tournaments are only a few advantages of this club. You need to pay a fee in order to get all features, but you can test them with a seven day free trial. |
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http://www.chess.net/
On chess.net you have the opportunity to play rated games for free. You only need to be registered. Good admin service, many players, organised tourneys are the main advantages of this server. There are further features you have to pay for. |
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http://www.worldchessnetwork.com/ On World Chess Network you can play online chess, watch Banter Chess (games of titled players with their comments) and take part at Live Coverage of tournaments. You have to pay a fee to enjoy all features. Software download and registration is also needed. |
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http://www.playsite.com/ On this page you find a lot of other games besides chess. In order to play rated games (live online chess) you need to be registered. |
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http://zone.msn.com/chess/default.asp This page of microsoft networks gives you the opportunity to challenge your opponents at a virtual table in various rooms. You need a downloadable software and to be registered before starting your game. Description is very long-winded and the procedure is awkward. |
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http://caissa.com/ Caissa´s Web is an online chess opportunity where you need no software to download. Just register and log on. Attention: You have to start the clock by clicking it after every move you made. There is a fee after your 30 days free trial in order to get all features. |
| http://www.chessanytime.com/ Chessanytime is a free chess gaming zone for all players, from novice to grandmaster. Play live online chess, chat with your opponent, watch others games and have fun ! |
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| http://www.ichess.com/ iChess is a Java based, interactive internet chess game. Players with a Java enhanced browser can play chess against each other in a fully interactive environment. No downloads needed, no fees to pay. |