BlitzIn 2.7 for Windows

BlitzIn 2.7 has been released. Release notes here.

BlitzIn is a Windows program that shows you a chess board and lets you connect and play on the ICC. BlitzIn was the main Windows interface for ICC before Dasher and is still popular with many long-time members, especially those who prefer a command-line interface and are prepared to spend the time necessary to learn it. Unless you are already familiar with BlitzIn and prefer it, we highly recommend that you start with Dasher instead, which is easier for most new members to learn.

1. Download the BlitzIn 2.7 installer.
2. Run the downloaded file. This will install BlitzIn on your computer.
3. Connect to the Internet and run BlitzIn. The BlitzIn icon is the ICC logo.
4. If you have not registered on the ICC, you can click the link by "Get a FREE trial of ICC!" to create an account. Otherwise, enter your ICC name and password, click the "Sign In" button.

Once connected, the list of events is a fast way to access some of the most popular things to do at ICC.

Click for information about a game or an event.
Click to observe a game or an event.
Click to join a game or an event. Try "Play a 5-minute game"!

If you're new to BlitzIn or the ICC, the ICC Guide can get you started
If you have trouble installing or using BlitzIn visit the BlitzIn Troubleshooter
There are plugins available to extend BlitzIn

BlitzIn 2.52

The "foreign language packs" for version 2.7 have not yet been released, so 2.7 is currently available only in English and Spanish. Download version 2.5.2 if you want the latest version with available translations.

Language Pack for BlitzIn 2.52

BlitzIn 2.52 has been translated into Spanish, French, German, Russian, Portuguese, and Dutch. To use any of these languages, first download and run the BlitzIn 2.52 installer above. Then:

Download the Language Pack  Updated October 8, 2005

and install it. Then you can switch the language by selecting "Choose Language..." from the Options menu. The language pack will only work with 2.51 or 2.52, not with any previous versions of BlitzIn.

BlitzIn for Windows95

BlitzIn 2.6 or higher does not support Windows95. For Windows95 users we recommend that you download BlitzIn 2.3x instead. English Español Svenska Italiano Norsk Francais Deutsch Portuguese Dansk Iceland