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| If you play primarily in YahooChess ((Other popular web-based sites include [[http://www.Worldchessnetwork.com | Worldchessnetwork]], [[http://www.pogo.com | Pogo Chess]]. The Playchess Server by ChessBase is also very popular, though you need a ChessBase product to access it.)), you must be familiar with the Javaboard, that allows you to play chess in your Web browser without downloading anything. But in [[http://www.chessclub.com | ICC]] and [[http://www.freechess.org | FICS]], most users prefer to use a chess playing client, which is generally faster and provides more features than just using Javaboard.In particular, Winboard is a extremely popular chess playing client in FICS. | If you play primarily in YahooChess ((Other popular web-based sites include [[http://www.Worldchessnetwork.com | Worldchessnetwork]], [[http://www.pogo.com | Pogo Chess]]. The Playchess Server by ChessBase is also very popular, though you need a ChessBase product to access it.)), you must be familiar with the Javaboard, that allows you to play chess in your Web browser without downloading anything. But in [[http://www.chessclub.com | ICC]] and [[http://www.freechess.org | FICS]], most users prefer to use a chess playing client, which is generally faster and provides more features than just using Javaboard.In particular, Winboard is a extremely popular chess playing client in FICS. | ||
| - | However it's not the only choice, some users prefer [[http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Alley/7007/ | Chess Client/cclient]], [[http://www.dfong.com/chessbd/index.html | Chessbd/Slics]], [[ftp://ftp.freechess.org/pub/chess/Windows/chessmachine/versions/cm093/ | Chessmachine ]] [[ftp://ftp.freechess.org/pub/chess/Windows/chessmachine/fix4timelimit/ | (including patch ) ]] and [[http://www.thief-interface.com/ | Thief ]]. I personally feel that, Winboard is a very flexible interface, but to get the most of it requires quite a bit of configuring around with the Winboard.ini file.You might want to refer to [[http://www.edcollins.com/chess/winboard.htm | Edward Collin's Tribute to Winboard page]] . If you are lazy like me you might prefer using CClient or Chessmachine, both of which allow you to change the configuration /settings within the GUI. Other features that Winboard lack include | + | However it's not the only choice, some users prefer [[http://home.centurytel.net/khb/cclient/ | Chess Client/cclient]], [[http://www.dfong.com/chessbd/index.html | Chessbd/Slics]], [[ftp://ftp.freechess.org/pub/chess/Windows/chessmachine/versions/cm093/ | Chessmachine ]] [[ftp://ftp.freechess.org/pub/chess/Windows/chessmachine/fix4timelimit/ | (including patch ) ]] and [[http://www.thief-interface.com/ | Thief ]]. I personally feel that, Winboard is a very flexible interface, but to get the most of it requires quite a bit of configuring around with the Winboard.ini file.You might want to refer to [[http://www.edcollins.com/chess/winboard.htm | Edward Collin's Tribute to Winboard page]] . If you are lazy like me you might prefer using CClient or Chessmachine, both of which allow you to change the configuration /settings within the GUI. Other features that Winboard lack include |
| - A move-list [CClient and Chessmachine] | - A move-list [CClient and Chessmachine] | ||
