lichess • Free Online Chess

Play online chess with millions of players worldwide through lichess • Free Online Chess, the completely free, ad-free platform built by chess lovers for chess lovers.

Whether you're learning the game or competing at the highest level, you'll find your perfect match. Play bullet, blitz, classical, and correspondence chess against opponents of all skill levels. Challenge specific players, follow your rivals, and test your abilities in arena tournaments where you compete alongside thousands of others.

Sharp your tactical vision with unlimited chess puzzles and explore openings using the comprehensive opening explorer. Analyze your games with local computer evaluation for instant feedback, or use server-based analysis with detailed move annotations and game summaries to understand exactly where you went wrong—or right. Access endgame tablebase exploration to master the finer points of the endgame.

Explore creative chess through multiple variants including Crazyhouse, Chess 960, King Of The Hill, Three-check, Antichess, Atomic chess, Horde, and Racing Kings—all playable both online and offline. Play against the computer whenever you want, or use the Over The Board mode to compete offline against friends using a shared device. The standalone chess clock supports multiple time settings for perfectly timed matches.

Designed for every device, lichess • Free Online Chess works beautifully on phones and tablets in both portrait and landscape modes. With support for 80 languages and a board editor for custom positions, you have complete control over your chess experience. The entire platform is open source, 100% free, with no ads—ever. Join 150,000+ daily players in a thriving chess community.