Here is the link to the Earth vs Outer Space chess game that just started:

http://main.uschess.org/content/blogcategory/198/475/

We've only made one move each so far.  Earth is black.  American Astronaut Greg Chimitoff aboard the International Space Station is white.  It's currently his turn.

First move was 1.d4...Nf6.

coo-o-o-el.  Love it when kids get involved.  Will keep abreast of the action---

Well it could be good idea for SETI programm to send a first move 1.e4... in space and wait for the answer. If the answer should be 1.....e5 it would be prove that inteligent in space exist, if the answer should be c5 it would be prove that there is no inteligent life in space, but just chess dummies:)).