Mr. Kibbe's Chess Information Page
Attention beginners: If you do not know how to play chess and are interested in learning the basics, click on the image to the right.  A presentation will open (be patient - it may take a minute!) that will get you started.  Use a mouse click or the arrows on the keyboard to advance through the slides.
Learn to Play & Improve Your Game
Let's Play Chess - Basic Rules
Ten Tips to Winning Chess
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How to write
chess notation
U.S. Chess Federation
Chess etiquette - proper manners during play

Play Online
Jester - Free online play against computer; no registration; no other software needed
Little Chess Partner - Free online play; you can set up games with odds (meaning opponent starts with less pieces - easier); no registration; no other software needed
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nstantchess.com - Free online play against humans; no registration; no other software needed!
ChessNut Computer - Play against the computer.  You can customize settings & difficulty.
Chess Any Time - Anonomously play against other people.  No registration or download needed.
MSN Zone - Free online play; must download software (not for school use!)
Yahoo! Games - Free online play; must download software (not for school use!)

Chess Software
Chessmaster - For Win, Mac, GameBoy, Playstation
Shareware.com - Search for free downloads
Download.com - Search for free downloads