The number of participants seems to have dropped off recently. The top players are all computers and it was often all to rare to see a person rated over 2100 on it.

Smithford wrote:

Anyone know what the story is on chess.net?

As of 7/10/03, can't get in with either registered (and paid) handle or guest.
The main web page simply displays the word "Unavailable".
Links to inside pages return a 404 message.
Netgames.com page is a server host message page.

Doesn't look good.

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