For playing on this server, you need a chess client. Lots of interfaces/clients are avaible for all platforms (the most used is Jin, an interface you can you on the web or in your PC, written in Java and is compatible with all platforms). However, as a Linux user, I use eboard.

Regardless the interface you choose, you have to create a FICS account to play on the server in the main website. (It's quite easy and it's free), or playing as guest.

Once you connect to FICS, you will be ready to play chess with other people. Interfaces often has a “seek graph” where you can see all people that want a match. If you want to play with someone, write the command “seek 2 12” (for example, for a 2 minutes and 12 increment game). Read the help for more help (or ask me).

If you want to talk on a chat channel or to an user, use the command “tell user/channel text to say”.

Ahhh, also, write the following command to add me to friends: “+notify davigetto”. I will be notified if you add me to friends and if you wish, we can play some matches :)

The following game is Battle for Wesnoth. The main website is http://www.wesnoth.org. Again, this game can be played in all platforms. It's a turn-based strategy game with a fantasy theme (with orcs, elves, dwarfs...) where the main objective is “destroy the opponent”. It's quite easy to play this game, and when you catch “the feeling of the game” you can be attracted strongly, so be careful :)

Once again, if you want to play with me at this game, send me an email or a comment to this post. However, in this game, opposite to Warcraft III, matches often are very long, so often I prefer playing the campaign mode.

Also, if you wish, I can play with you to the mythical Warcraft III... for remembering oldies purposes :)