Chess Client v2.0

Chess Client v2.0 is a graphical interface for playing chess on the internet chess servers, FICS (Free Internet Chess Server) and ICC (Internet Chess Club).

CClient and its source code have been released into the public domain. The author waives any and all copyright protections.

• Games sought graph.
• Autosave games.
• Interactive move list.
• Custimizable wave file sound for many events.
• Fully sizeable, true 3D board and pieces with customizable perspective and colors.
• 2D board and click-and-drag or click-and-click move options.
• Real-time (i.e., self-updating), customizable lists for things like games played, players available, games sought, server commands, players in a certain channel, messages, etc.
• Click on handles, game numbers, etc., in the terminal and list areas for matching, tells, observing, assessing, etc.
• User-definable colors/fonts for Says, Tells, etc.
• Unparalleled Bughouse chess variant support, with display of pieces held for all players and click-and-drag to drop.
• Full FICS Suicide variant support including promotion to kings.
• Easy configuration of connections and match/seek options.
• Automation of many common commands.
• Observe up to 4 games simultaneously without having to manage multiple windows with 16 user-definable messages.
• Popup chat system activated by clicking on handles or receiving tells or says.
• Built in Time Stamp for ICC and Time Seal for FICS.
• Context-sensitive help system.
• Unlimited number of user-definable commands available from a drop-down list.
• Multiple profiles with password protection.

Required

• Windows 95 or later.

Recommended

• At least 800x600x256 display resolution.

ICC (Internet Chess Club). One of the servers you can use with CClient. Charges for full usage, but has a free trial period.

FICS (Free Internet Chess Server). Another server you can use with CClient. Free but has less features than ICC.