Lichess
Lichess is free and open-source internet chess server. The chess server is run by a non-profit organization, which is also called Lichess.[1] The Lichess chess server was created in 2010 by Thibault Duplessis.[2] The name comes from a combination of "live/light/libre" and "chess". It's called "live" because games are played and are able to be watched in real-time, 24/7. The term "light" is because Lichess keeps a simplistic user interface, and the term "libre" is French for "free", as in "free and open-source software (FOSS)".[3]
 Logo of lichess | |
 Lichess homepage | |
| Created by | Thibault Duplessis |
|---|---|
| Website | www |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 20 June 2010 |
| Current status | Active |
Players online have the option of playing anonymously. They also have the option to create an account to earn a rating. Lichess uses the Glicko-2 rating system.[4]
In April 2021, the United States Chess Federation reviewed how Lichess deals with cheating in online chess. After this review, it endorsed Lichess as a secure place to play chess for its members.[5]
According to its Alexa rank, Lichess the second-most popular internet chess server in the world (Chess.com is the most popular).[6][needs update]
Titled Arenas
Lichess runs tournaments called Titled Arenas, in which only players who have a title are able to play. As of February 2021, World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has the most Titled Arena wins, with 15.[7]
Lichess Media
Founder Thibault Duplessis in 2021
Final standings of the March 2021 Titled Arena
In "Horde", white has a large number of pawns and black has a normal setup. For White to win, they must checkmate Black. For Black to win, they must capture all White pieces and pawns.
In "Racing Kings", the first player whose king reaches the eighth rank wins. Players are not allowed to put their opponent in check.
Game of Puzzle Storm on lichess.org, where players find the best moves in chess puzzles against the clock
Profile of Thibault Duplessis, the founder of chess website lichess.org
A bullet chess game in progress
A chess puzzle at Lichess.org
Puzzle Streak, where players solve increasingly difficult chess puzzles until a mistake is made
Post-game analysis with Stockfish
References
- ↑ Poindexter, Owen. "8 Great Chess Apps for Beginners and Grand Masters". WIRED. https://www.wired.com/story/best-chess-apps/. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ↑ 2025 Lichess Anniversary: Standard 10+0 rated #D8R1zkLg (in en-US). lichess.org (2025-06-20). Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ↑ Frequently Asked Questions • lichess.org. lichess.org. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ↑ Frequently Asked Questions • lichess.org. lichess.org. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ↑ US Chess Endorses LiChess Fair Play Methodology. US Chess Federation (April 2021). Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ↑ Chess Links and Websites. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ↑ Alireza wins a 13th Titled Arena. Lichess (23 February 2021). Retrieved 2021-07-25.
Other websites
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