Chess Federations & Organizations

US Chess Federation (USCF) Official website and online store for the US Chess Federation. The USCF is the official sanctioning body for tournament chess in the United States, and for US participation in international chess events.

Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE)  World Chess Federation web site.

Internet Chess Playing Sites

Internet Chess Club THE place to play chess online. Over 20,000 members and 70,000 games played per day. Beginners to Grandmasters welcome.

Free Internet Chess Server  FICS is the ORIGINAL chess playing site.

Chess.com  What is Chess.com? The #1 place to play free online chess and learn chess rules, openings, & strategies. You can also find chess games, explore downloads, & review chess

Yahoo! ChessPlay chess on Yahoo!