Links

Play Chess

  • Stan's NetChess
    Free correspondence chess - unlimited games - no big ads or pop-ups - opponents from all over the word - tournaments - free membership (for a modest fee, receive extra features like a private game comment area).
  • United States Chess Federation (USCF)
    Official governing body of chess in the US - acquire a national chess rating - play in tournaments throughout the US - correspondence chess - over-the-board chess - quick chess - membership fee varies by age.

Improve Your Chess

  • Chess Ninja
    Weekly chess newsletters delivered via email - intermediate to master-level players - requires small subscription fee.
  • Exeter Chess Page
    Free source of chess information - players of all skill levels - openings - middlegame - endgame - tactics - the list goes on and on.
  • Professor Chess
    Chess instruction for beginners to intermediate players - materials for chess clubs/classes - detailed game analysis sheets - some items require very small fee.
  • ChessOps
    Comprehensive guide to chess openings - free.

Get the Latest Chess News

  • ChessBase
    Source for up-to-date chess news around the globe.
  • Goddess Chess
    Chess discoveries, stories, history, humor, and more.

Non-Chess

  • Wally Kowalksi's Site
    A look at the lighter side of Rome - board games, ball games, music, etc.
  • GMLBC
    My brother's site - old cars, computer programming, and St. Louis Cardinals information.
  • WooSal Music
    My sister's site - marching band, music, and physics information, specifically humor-related.