About the Free server we will use
FICS is an excellent free chess server that allows everybody to play in a free and safe way. Check it out here: http://www.freechess.org/
Follow these instructions to use it, I will teach the Captains how to use it ahead of time. But use these to refer to. First just register an account on the http://www.freechess.org/ website. From there you can use http://www.freechess.org/Login/jin/index.php to log in if you have Java, but you can download easier to use and better interfaces in the download section.
Visit the Quick guide here: CLICK HERE
After you log in (NOTE CAPTAINS HAVE DIFFERENT INSTRUCTIONS):
Step 1: The first time you sign on type in the main console: set seek 0 Next, type: set chanoff 1 and set noescape 0 Also type: set shout 0 It is only necessary to do this the first time you go online on FICS. Skip this step at your own risk.
Step 2: Type: ob (username of captain) eg. if I were your captain, type: ob kobesarmy That will be your team room, you can communicate with your captain and teammates by typing: kib (message) eg. kib hi i'm here and i'm excited to play chess!
Step 3: Type: date Check for the time and wait for the start time. Make sure you know who you are playing and which side you are. Please do not play games within 15 minute of the start time, this can cause problems in the bot.
Step 4: When the time hits I will have you all notified to start, please wait for my message before starting your game, exit out of the team room and to challenge your opponent type: match (username) 20 10 (color) For example if you're playing me and you have the white pieces you would type: match kobesarmy 20 10 white. You can simply copy and paste the formula and replace it with your information.
Step 5: Play the game :)
Step 6: After you are done email your team captain the result (both the players do this).
Follow these instructions to use it, I will teach the Captains how to use it ahead of time. But use these to refer to. First just register an account on the http://www.freechess.org/ website. From there you can use http://www.freechess.org/Login/jin/index.php to log in if you have Java, but you can download easier to use and better interfaces in the download section.
Visit the Quick guide here: CLICK HERE
After you log in (NOTE CAPTAINS HAVE DIFFERENT INSTRUCTIONS):
Step 1: The first time you sign on type in the main console: set seek 0 Next, type: set chanoff 1 and set noescape 0 Also type: set shout 0 It is only necessary to do this the first time you go online on FICS. Skip this step at your own risk.
Step 2: Type: ob (username of captain) eg. if I were your captain, type: ob kobesarmy That will be your team room, you can communicate with your captain and teammates by typing: kib (message) eg. kib hi i'm here and i'm excited to play chess!
Step 3: Type: date Check for the time and wait for the start time. Make sure you know who you are playing and which side you are. Please do not play games within 15 minute of the start time, this can cause problems in the bot.
Step 4: When the time hits I will have you all notified to start, please wait for my message before starting your game, exit out of the team room and to challenge your opponent type: match (username) 20 10 (color) For example if you're playing me and you have the white pieces you would type: match kobesarmy 20 10 white. You can simply copy and paste the formula and replace it with your information.
Step 5: Play the game :)
Step 6: After you are done email your team captain the result (both the players do this).