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Go, Go, Go (and Chess, too)!

Fancy a good game of go or chess? You no longer have to head for the nearest park with a board in hand. The Internet has a couple of machines that let you engage people from around the world in your favorite board games. Or, if you prefer, you can watch matches in progress.

To play go, 

telnet hellspark.wharton.upenn.edu 6969

log on as: `guest' You'll find prompts to various online help files to get you started. For a chess match, 

telnet news.panix.com 5000

log on as: `guest'

You'll find prompts for online help files on the system, which lets you choose your skill level.

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