lichess

Discover the one free/libre open-source chess game that's perfect for enthusiasts and beginners alike. Built purely out of passion for chess, this app is completely open source and freely available to everyone. With a thriving community of over 150,000 daily active users and growing, it's a vibrant hub for chess lovers.

Whether you prefer the adrenaline rush of bullet chess, the strategic depth of classical games, or the leisurely pace of correspondence chess, this app has you covered. Dive into arena tournaments, challenge players, and track your progress with detailed game statistics. Hone your skills with a variety of chess puzzles and explore numerous variants such as Crazyhouse, Chess 960, King Of The Hill, Three-check, Antichess, Atomic chess, Horde, and Racing Kings, all playable both online and offline.

Enhance your gameplay with local computer evaluation for game analysis, and take advantage of server-based computer analysis for move annotations and game summaries. Delve into an unlimited opening explorer and endgame tablebase explorer to sharpen your strategies. Whether you're playing against the offline computer or using the Over The Board mode to enjoy a game with a friend, the options are endless.

The app also features a standalone chess clock with various time settings, a board editor for custom setups, and is available in 80 languages. Designed to work seamlessly on both phones and tablets with support for landscape mode, this app ensures a top-notch chess experience wherever you are. And the best part? It's 100% free, ad-free, and open source, just like its counterpart, [ttpp]https://lichess.org[yyxx], which operates under the GPL v3 license. This commitment to freedom and openness is here to stay, now and forever.

For those interested in the technical side, the source code for the mobile application is available at [ttpp]https://github.com/veloce/lichobile[yyxx], while the website and server code can be found at [ttpp]https://lichess.org/source[yyxx].

What's New in the Latest Version 8.0.0

Last updated on Dec 10, 2022

We're dedicated to continuously enhancing your chess experience with regular updates that bring new features, improvements, and bug fixes. For a detailed overview of release versions and more information, please visit [ttpp]https://github.com/veloce/lichobile/releases[yyxx].

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