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Starting out with Online Chess Play

By Mark Weeks, About.com

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FICS has changed since our Review of FICS (2003). The clunky Javaboard interface, which is still available if you search for it, has been replaced by a smoother Jinchess interface. Jinchess is the default interface if you play using your Web browser.

From the FICS home page, choose -> Login Now -> 'Jin Applet (If you are not redirected to the applet page, you do not have Java. Please download and install Java)' -> 'Jin Applet - Enter username and password'

If you haven't already registered, you can sign in to play as a guest. The games are not rated and, for this reason, many registered players prefer not to play with guests.

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