Sorry I wasn't on the list for the original posting, so I am not sure if 
they got this answer.

Have you looked at Dream Chess?
http://www.dreamchess.org/

I have not played this one, but it appears to have graphics that 
generally qualify as "Quite Fancy" and supports Windows, Linux, and Mac 
with OpenGL graphics.

HTH,
Kevin


X Y wrote:
>  
> Have you tried gnuchess!!?? if not, it can be found at
>  
> www <dot> gnu <dot> org <slash> software <slash> gnuchess.
>  
> Installed it two years ago but not much time to play width.
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> --- On *Thu, 2/4/10, betty /<nicepenguin@webcanine.com>/* wrote:
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>     From: betty <nicepenguin@webcanine.com>
>     Subject: chess
>     To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>     Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 7:35 PM
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>     my husband is using ubuntu now :))
>     anyone know a good chess program that has good graphics??
>     thx
>     betty i.
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