Lichess
Official Logo of Lichess since 2019: a stylized knight | |
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Type of site | Internet chess server |
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| Available in | English, others |
| Created by | Thibault Duplessis |
| URL | lichess.org |
| Advertising | No |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 20 June 2010 (15 years ago) |
| Current status | Active |
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Lichess (/ˈliː.tʃɛs/, LEE-ches) is an Internet chess server that is free and open-source, 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 games to earn a rating on Lichess. Lichess is ad-free and all the features are available for free, as the site is funded by donations from patrons, who receive a special badge as thanks for their support. Features include chess puzzles, computer analysis, tournaments and chess variants.