ChessWorld.net Rave Reviews

BBC World Service - Click Online

ChessWorld was featured on the BBC World News Service "Click Online" programme (May 13th, 2004), broadcast worldwide. Here is an excerpt from their review:

"Jim McCafferty has offered up Chess World, which describes itself as a friendly online chess club where you can play chess with players from all over the World... The main appeal of this site is definitely the play."

"Choosing 'Suggest an Opponent' is probably the fastest way to get the ball rolling... Click the piece you want to move, and where you want to move it to, and once you click Confirm your move will be logged and emailed to your opponent. Don't expect an immediate reply, as this is more like an email gaming correspondence than anything else... so there's still plenty of fun to be had."

ChessVille Review

ChessVille writes: "....Chessworld.net is a remarkable website that specializes in all forms of chess, from single games to tournaments, in a format that even the busiest person can accommodate to their schedule!"

"Chessworld.net specializes in correspondence chess... a system whereby players make their moves at a time and pace that suits them. The great benefit of this system is that it provides a very leisurely pace for the players, allowing those who might not be able to take the time to enjoy an OTB game to participate in a contest of chessic wits nonetheless."

Wulebgr Chess Review

"ChessWorld is my top recommendation for online correspondence paced chess. The playing environment sets the standard."

"Nearly all aspects of the interface—menu items, background and board colors, move list and flags—can be configured to suit the user... There are windows for a private planning notebook, and for conversation with your opponent."

"Conversation with one's opponent is not the only social feature of the site. There are forums for general chat, site related issues, and chess. Chess leagues for team play are organized around themes: represent your country, your favorite grandmaster, book, or animal."

"Players often annotate their own games at ChessWorld. These games, ROW matches, chess forums, and instructive texts contribute to making ChessWorld far ahead of competitive sites for facilitating skills improvement for its members."

ICCF - International Correspondence Chess Federation

From the ICCF Amici Magazine Review:

"The site's statistics alone are impressive. As of the end of 2005 they were:"

"But what hooked me was the ease of play, the number of players, the diversity of the countries represented, and the many features. One could play here happily as a guest but the little extras make it worth the yearly membership."

Reviewer's Favorite Features:

• Conditional Moves: "My favorite tool... Excellent for forced moves, and keeping the game moving."
• Wait for Game: "Allows you to go about your work and have the 'Pop-up' tell when you have games waiting."
• Opening Identification: "For those of us still learning Openings, this button is great."

Featured in "Chess on the Web"

The precursor to ChessWorld.net (Barnet Chess Club on-line) obtained a rave review in the first edition of the book Chess on the Web, winning the prize for the Best Chess Club Website!

In the second edition, ChessWorld.net was placed in the "Megasites" category. These are described on the book's back cover as: