Question: What is the best free web site to play chess online?
Answer: The short answer is to see our article on Starting out with Online Chess Play.
The long answer is to consult a list of online play sites on our page of Crossboard Chess Servers. These are sites where you and your opponent are playing online at the same time. Many of the services are free and most offer a free trial period. We suggest you try them one by one until you find one that feels right.
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