The Free Internet Chess Server
(FICS) is a virtual chess club kept alive by public interest and support.
No fees or dues are charged -- ever!
Since FICS is a text-based server, interfaces were created to graphically represent the chessboard and pieces and to allow the use of a mouse. Several interfaces are available for various operating systems, both freeware and shareware.
| Operating System | Interface |
| Windows NT/95/98 | WinBoard |
| Windows NT/95/98/3.x | ChessBD (also called "SLICS") |
| Windows NT/95/98 | CClient |
| Macintosh | PowerICS (direct link; This will begin downloading) |
| Macintosh | MacICS (direct link to file) |
| Macintosh | Fixation |
| Unix, X-windows | XBoard |
My personal favorite is ChessBD/SLICS for Windows. I'll put together a quick intro to it eventually.
Last Modified October 13, 1998 (bs).
