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authorMarkus Uhlin <markus@nifty-networks.net>2024-01-06 14:57:37 +0100
committerMarkus Uhlin <markus@nifty-networks.net>2024-01-06 14:57:37 +0100
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Which port shall the chess server listen on?
(The default is 5000.)
.El
+.Sh FICS CLIENT
+While it's possible to play chess via the terminal by connecting to a
+server using
+.Xr telnet 1 ,
+it can be a lot easier to play with a GUI client like
+.Xr xboard 1 .
+To connect to a server by using
+.Xr xboard 1 ,
+try:
+.Bd -literal -offset indent
+xboard -ics -icshost server.hostname.com
+.Ed
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr fics_addplayer 1 , Xr makerank 1
.Sh AUTHORS