Played Chess on and off since I was 10 years old. I emphasize the `off` bit! Its always harder playing in person and its sometimes not possible to find a regular player or even different ones is it....Tendency to just have the occasional game over the years. Or that`s in my experience.

This is the first time I`ve joined a real-time Chess forum like this and it looks and plays fantastic. If I build myself up a bit may even invest in one of those Excalibur efforts.

What is the best online computer download to practice against? Anybody....?