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Free Internet Chess Server

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I'd like to think the subject of this article is notable, but unfortunately no one has come forth with any independent third-party sources since the article was tagged as needing them in April 2008. Anyone? Psychonaut (talk) 23:35, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - it is certainly highly notable in chess circles. One of the biggest chess sites [1], one of the oldest servers[2],described as one of the top three chess servers[3], widespread coverage[4], and even references in learned papers[5]. Arguably the most highly respected chess site, Chessbase, states "The Free Internet Chess Server is where it all started. Just about every major chess server used the FICS kernel as its code base." [6] Bridgeplayer (talk) 01:00, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. Bridgeplayer appears to have everything right (except the game he plays). Sjakkalle (Check!) 07:16, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of video game related deletion discussions. Nifboy (talk) 01:10, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]