lichess • Free Online Chess

Looking for an online chess game? Try out Lichess now! Lichess is a free, open-source chess app built with a passion for the game. It is designed to provide an enjoyable and ad-free experience for users, with a growing community of 150,000 individual users daily. Download free for your android devices now!

What will you experience in lichess • Free Online Chess ?

This is a popular chess app where you can play online chess for free with millions of players from around the world. It's offered in various languages, so everyone can join in on the fun! 

! GAME FEATURES !

1. Chess game modes

Play bullet, blitz, classical, and correspondence chess. Participate in arena tournaments and challenge other players.

2. Social interaction

Find, follow, and challenge other players within the community.

3. Game analysis

Analyze your games using local computer evaluation and server computer analysis with move annotations and game summaries.

4. Practice and puzzles

Improve your skills with chess puzzles and various game variants.

5. Extensive game variants

Enjoy multiple chess variants like Crazyhouse, Chess 960, King Of The Hill, Three-check, Antichess, Atomic chess, Horde, Racing Kings, and more, available online and offline.

6. Opening explorer

Explore unlimited opening variations and endgame tablebase strategies.

7. Offline play

Play with an offline computer, use the Over The Board mode for offline play with a friend, or utilize the standalone chess clock with multiple time settings.

8. Board editor

Edit chess boards for customized gameplay.

9. Multilingual support

The app is available in 80 languages, catering to a diverse user base.

10. Compatibility

Designed for both phones and tablets, supporting landscape mode for an optimized gaming experience.

What's New in the Latest Version 8.0.0

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!