I plan to monitor its usage, as well as take email comments, and see what the Web community thinks of it. This same method could work to implement many different games across the Web, including checkers, 5-across, Pente, etc. First, sign in. If there is anybody waiting for an opponent, their names will appear in a selection list. If you want to play against one of them, select their name on the list.
Text mode uses a text-only chess board, making reloading much faster than when using Images.
International users and others who feel that the reload time is way too long should choose Text mode to speed things up. If you chose someone to play against, you will begin playing that person. Second, play chess. When it is your turn, the page will tell you so, and your pieces on the chessboard will be highlighted. You can select any of your pieces to move by clicking on that piece.