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According to Chess.com "... most believe it evolved from earlier chess-like games played in India almost two thousand years ago. The game of chess we know today has been around since the 15th century where it became popular in Europe.... Chess is a game played between two opponents on opposite sides of a board containing 64 squares of alternating colors. Each player has 16 pieces: 1 king, 1 queen, 2 rooks, 2 bishops, 2 knights, and 8 pawns. The goal of the game is to checkmate the other king. Checkmate happens when the king is in a position to be captured (in check) and cannot escape from capture...."
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Chess.com This is probably the best overall online chess site. Very well done. Free chess from blitz to correspondence. Forums. Free chess lessons and mentoring. Events calendar.
ChessBoss.com "... the premier chess site on the Internet. .... chess tournaments, best chess games on FREE user-friendly software... real or play money games with world famous chess players and biggest bonuses.... play for real money or fun cash.... large amounts of money are given away as prizes every month, so even minors and others who do not wish to gamble have a chance to win prize money...."
ChessHere.com Free real-time and correspondence chess.
ChessManiac.com "... a free online chess playing community where you can play chess online, participate in tournaments, teams, chess clubs and more..."
CowPlay.com "... free online multiplayer chess games community" Play many games at once... for free. Completed games history kept.
FlyorDie.com's Free Chess Game. Play chess online with other players. Timed move games... 1, 2, 3, 10 and 20 minute. Thousands of chess players typically online.
GameKnot.com: 'The Premier Online Chess Battleground' "... An online chess community where you can play chess even if you only have 10 minutes. You choose when to move and how often to move in your chess games. No need to finish each game in one sitting, it'll be waiting for you the next day or whenever you have time. Play several chess games online simultaneously, try different strategies and chess openings. No additional software to download, easy navigation, free registration, online chess at its best! Play a friendly chess game, or compete against other players and win:.." Offers teams, leagues, clubs, tournaments,
Pogo.com
PostCardChess.com lets you play chess against the computer to help hone your chess-playing skills.
RedHotPawn.com Free Online Chess "...Play online correspondence chess through a feature-rich, browser interface against your friends or other members..." Community. Forums. Openings Library. Grandmaster games. Meetups. Refresher Course. Rival Chess (downloadable).
ShockWave.com's Email Chess. "... Finally, it doesn't matter if your favorite chess buddy lives across town or on the other side of the globe. With Email Chess, you can bring the game right to your inbox.... Make your move on the game board, and send it to your opponent via email... "
YukYuk.com has a delightful chess board with comically-clever chessmen.
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