lichess

The Ultimate Free and Open-Source Chess Experience

Built by Chess Enthusiasts, for Chess Enthusiasts

Experience chess like never before with this completely free, open-source game that brings the beauty of chess to everyone - no strings attached.

Thriving Community

• 150,000+ daily active players and rapidly growing
• Connect with fellow chess lovers worldwide

Game Modes

• All time controls: Bullet (1 min), Blitz (5 min), Classical (30+ min), Correspondence (days per move)
• Exciting arena tournaments
• Challenge friends or discover new opponents

Player Features

• Track your game statistics and progress
• Sharpen skills with unlimited chess puzzles

22+ Chess Variants

Enjoy dozens of creative chess formats online or offline:

• Crazyhouse (drop captured pieces)
• Chess 960 (Fischer Random)
• King of the Hill
• Three-check
• Antichess
• Atomic chess
• Horde
• Racing Kings

Powerful Analysis Tools

• Instant computer evaluation (works offline)
• Cloud analysis with move annotations
• Comprehensive opening explorer
• Endgame tablebase access

Offline Play

• Play against AI opponents without internet
• Over-The-Board mode for local games
• Versatile chess clock with customizable settings
• Board setup editor

Accessibility

• Available in 80 languages
• Optimized for phones and tablets (landscape mode supported)
• 100% free forever - no ads, no subscriptions

Open Source Commitment

Like our web counterpart at lichess.org, this application is completely open source (GPL v3 licensed). No ads, no tracking - just pure chess enjoyment.

Development:Mobile app source | Server source

Latest Update: Version 8.0.0 (Dec 10, 2022)

We regularly introduce new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Find full release notes at:

GitHub Releases