The Free Internet Chess Server, with over 300000 registered users,
is one of the oldest and one of the largest internet chess servers.
Whether serious with your chess or just looking for the occasional
game, whether looking for another player or eager to challenge a
strong computer, whether you like a blitz chess or you are fond
of one of the many variants, here you can play chess over the
internet for free.
Forgot
your password?
Register now for free and reserve your handle forever. You will
receive a rating. Moreover you will be able to play our online
tournaments, save games for later analysis or have your games
annotated by the Teaching Ladder reviewers.
Don't want to run your browser everytime you want to connect to
FICS? Is the graphics of the web interface not of your liking?
Download one of the
interfaces developed by our users and decide for yourself which
one you prefer.
Quick
Guide
New to FICS and need some help?
Read our quick guide to find everything you may need to get
started. For further help do not hesitate to
contact us.
Teaching Ladder
Do you want to improve your play? Join the FICS Teaching Ladder
and submit your games to be annotated by stronger players.
Relay
With over 10000 games relayed live in the last year FICS has covered
most of the major tournaments played in the world. Come online
to follow the games of your favourite players in real time.
Donations to FICS can be sent to
PayPal.com
using the account donate@freechess.org