Playing Chess Online
The Internet has made it possible to play chess online with thousands of people around the world at a moment's notice. There are sites where you can play with grandmasters, while others are geared for beginners and casual play. Playing online chess is as simple as a few clicks of the mouse - and there's always an open board.
Chess.com
Play chess in a variety of formats: correspondence, real time, or against computer opponents.
Free Internet Chess Server
The Free Internet Chess Server (known as FICS) is one of the world's largest chess servers - and as the name suggests, is entirely free to use.
Internet Chess Club
The Internet Chess Club is affectionately known as ICC, and is the favored online chess server for titled players and event coverage.
Playchess.com
Popular online chess server supported by ChessBase.
Red Hot Pawn
Correspondence chess site offering both free and paid memberships.