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Type of site | Internet chess server |
|---|---|
| Available in | English, others[note 1] |
| Created by | Thibault Duplessis |
| URL | lichess.org |
| Commercial | Non-profit and donation-only |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 20 June 2010 (14 years ago)[1] |
| Current status | Active |
| Native client(s) on | iOS, Android, Web |
| Written in | Scala, TypeScript, HTML and CSS[2] |
Lichess (/ˈliːtʃɛs/; LEE-ches)[3][4] is a free and open-source Internet chess server run by a non-profit organization of the same name. Users of the site can play online chess anonymously and optionally register an account to play rated games. Lichess is ad-free and all the features are available for free, as the site is funded by donations from patrons.[5][6][7] Features include chess puzzles, computer analysis, tournaments and chess variants.
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- ^ Duplessis, Thibault (2014-08-05). "How old is lichess?". Lichess.org. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ Duplessis, Thibault. "README". GitHub. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "How do you pronounce Lichess?". Lichess.org. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ How to pronounce Lichess (YouTube Video). Lichess on YouTube. 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "Why is lichess free?". Lichess.org. 2 July 2014. Retrieved Jul 2, 2014.
- ^ "Lichess Features". Lichess.org. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Become a Patron of lichess.org". Lichess. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
We are a non‑profit association because we believe in a free, world-class chess experience for anyone, anywhere. We rely on support from [lichess users] to make it possible. If you've gotten something out of lichess, please take a second to pitch in!