[X-Newbies] Compatible chess game

[Randy B. Singer]

On May 20, 2007, at 10:56 PM, Dana J. Laude wrote:

> I'm looking for a chess game that will work with both os x and  
> linux. My son and I would like
> to play on our private home network.  Idea's anyone?

It might be easiest to use a screen sharing utility.  That way you  
can go with the chess game that you like best, and you can still  
share it.
There is a client for both Linux and the Macintosh for VNC
http://www.softpanorama.org/Xwindows/VNC/vnc_on_linux.shtml#Vino

Or...you could go with an networked online chess game:
http://www.chessclub.com/

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