NetChess

Playing PC games is harmful, and that’s a fact. To reduce harmful effects you should choose games, which were created for developing your brain, reaction, logical thinking and so on. You can find the greatest variety of such games in the Internet, but the real champion in all meanings is chess game. Legendary game is now available on PC!
NetChess - do you want anything else? This is a good, simple in usage game for two users, who want to spend their time usefully. Unzipping the file with this game, you will think about IP addresses and other stuff, which seems to be very hard to be understood. Never mind! Everything is more than clear. Smart interface of NetChess won’t let you get tired of difficulties. The game should be played by means of direct connection, in the Internet or through the intranet. The one who is “creating” the game will play with white figures, the other, who is joining the game by selecting the IP address of his or her partner will take black figures. The chat mode is included, so you may comment your or your mate’s moves. You can also cancel the move, if your partner isn’t against it. You may offer a draw to your partner. You may… Ok, the rest is better to see once, than to read twice. Enjoy the chess game!

NetChess version 2.1 developed by AVM RAO is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for playing chess game. This software can be used  
To play chess between two players over network using TCP/IP (LAN) or in internet/intranet (Network vs Network)
To send instant message (chat) while playing chess
To observe the chess game played between two players over network
To play chess between two players on the same board
As PGN, FEN, EPD converter. This can be used
To convert PGN to FEN or EPD format
To convert FEG to PGN or EPD format
To convert EPD to PGN or FEN format
As PGN, FEN or EPD gave viewer. Load multiple games. This can also be used to load the games and analyze using chess engines
To play chess using chess engines (Supports engines with WinBoard 1, 2 and UCI 1, 2 protocols)
Human vs Chess Engine with White side
Human vs Chess Engine with Black side
Chess Engine with White side vs Chess Engine with Black side on the same board
Chess Engine with White side vs Chess Engine with Black side over network (in two different machines)
To play with chess engines on the same board or over network
To play chess using Internet Chess Servers (ICS)
To play chess via email
To animate the loaded game and analyze
To set the current move to Engine and take control at later stage and many more features