On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:47:43 +0000, Edmund wrote:

> But first I need to find a good graphical chess program. I did not spent
> much time in it yet ( very busy ) but I only managed to get one playing
> by giving me the coordinates of a move. That is not what I a looking
> for.

aptitude install eboard
aptitude install xboard

Both of those should pull in gnuchess as well, and both will operate as
FICS clients.