ChessWorks

Current Version: 3.0.2 (September 7, 2003)

From the ChessWorks home page: ChessWorks is a multi-player chess game that is playable over the Internet or a LAN. ChessWorks is free and features its own built in tracker that helps you find people to play against. Version 3 is a complete rewrite from previous versions. It offers greater stability, more features, and more platforms. ChessWorks 3 can be played on Mac OS 8 - 9, Mac OS X, and Windows operating systems. Here is a short list of some of the new features in version 3.x:

• Multiple games and trackers can be opened at anytime.
• Full PGN compatibility.
• Resizable board and piece graphics.
• Game clocks are available.
• Lots of customizing options.
• SOCKS proxy support.
• and much more...

Version 3.0.2 - the latest version for Power Macs and Mac OS X - adds/changes the following:

• Improved support for playing behind a router. When inviting a player for a game the external ip address will be used when possible.
• Fixed a typo in the preferences window.
• The area behing the coordinates on Mac OS X is no longer a solid gray color.
• User interface has been tweaked to look better on Mac OS X.
• King can no longer castle if the rook has been captured before it moved.