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Intro 0: Welcome

 

WELCOME
to the
FREE INTERNET CHESS SERVER (FICS)

We have created several information files for users of this chess server. The files describe different features of the server and give you some suggestions on how these features can help you enjoy internet chess. Here is a directory of the information files and what topics each file covers:

 

File Topics
intro 1 General information
intro 2 Communicating
intro 3 Displaying information
intro 4 Setting your preferences
intro 5 Special functions
intro 6 Chess matches
intro 7 Making moves in a chess match
intro 8 Observing others
Table 1: Introduction files

To read information from one of these files, simply type "help intro#" using the appropriate number. If you have questions after reading the files, there are several things you can do.

  1. Read the help file for a command you have a question about; your answer might be there.
  2. Contact users, especially administrators of the server (known as "admins"); they are very helpful.
  3. Try the online-documentation at GICS http://www.unix-ag.uni-kl.de/~chess/gicshelp/.

To read a help file, type "help [topic]", without the square brackets, however. If the topic is a command, the help file will give you information about the format for the command. You can tell that it is a command because the first line will describe its format ("Usage"). Words in square brackets [] designate optional variables; including them affects the way your command will be processed. In many cases, a help file will suggest other help files you may want to read.

Your suggestions about the information files (and help files, too) are welcome.

See also: intro 1, intro 2, intro 3, intro 4, intro 5, intro 6, intro 7, intro 8


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Klaus Knopper <knopper@unix-ag.uni-kl.de>