I&#x27;d suggest checking out FICS (Free Internet Chess Servers) which has been running for about 20 years.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.freechess.org&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.freechess.org&#x2F;</a><p>There are a variety of clients that you can use to access it.  I&#x27;d recommend Babaschess (also free).<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.babaschess.net&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.babaschess.net&#x2F;</a>