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About this game
Built for the love of chess, this app is open source and free for all.
- 150 000 individual users daily and growing fast. - Play bullet, blitz, classical, and correspondence chess - Play in arena tournaments - Find, follow, challenge players - See your games stats - Practice with chess puzzles - Many variants, available online and offline: Crazyhouse, Chess 960, King Of The Hill, Three-check, Antichess, Atomic chess, Horde, Racing Kings! - Game analysis with local computer evaluation - Server computer analysis with move annotations and game summary - Opening explorer - Play against offline computer - Over The Board mode to play offline with a friend - Standalone chess clock with multiple time settings - Board editor - Available in 80 languages - Designed for both phones and tablets, supporting landscape mode - 100% free, without ads, and opensource!
Chess variants are supported! Try them all:
- Crazyhouse: every time a piece is captured the capturing player gets a piece of the same type and of their color in their pocket. - Chess960: pieces on the home rank are randomised. - King Of The Hill: bring your king to the center to win. - Threecheck: check the opponent king three times. - Antichess: lose all your pieces to win. - Atomic Chess: nuke the opponent. - Horde: destroy the horde to win. - Racing Kings: Race your king to the eighth rank to win.
Just like http://lichess.org, this application is open source, and respects user freedom. It is entirely free and without ads, now and forever.
Learn more about lichess philosophy: http://lichess.org/blog/U4skkUQAAEAAhIGz/why-is-lichess-free Source code of the mobile application: https://github.com/veloce/lichobile Source code of the website and server: https://github.com/ornicar/lila
Big thanks to the volunteers behind this app: - Vincent Velociter (lead dev) https://github.com/veloce - Renaud Bressand (design) https://twitter.com/RenaudBressand - Thibault Duplessis (dev) https://github.com/ornicar - Sebastien Renault (dev of stockfish plugin) https://github.com/srenault - Mark Henle (dev) https://github.com/freefal
Check out the app page on http://lichess.org/mobile, and follow us on twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/lichessorg
Related: Puzzle Games, Sports Games, Racing Games
Key Features
- Entertainment Genre: Immersive Entertainment gameplay experience
- Free to Play: Download and start playing immediately at no cost
- iOS Compatible: Available on Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ Free to download and play
- ✓ Regular updates and improvements
- ✓ Engaging Entertainment gameplay
Cons
- ✗ Requires internet connection for some features
- ✗ May consume battery on extended play sessions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lichess • Online Chess free to play?
Yes, lichess • Online Chess is completely free to download and play.
What devices can I play lichess • Online Chess on?
lichess • Online Chess is available for @if($game->google_play_id && $game->apple_store_id) and @endif@if($game->apple_store_id)iOS devices (iPhone/iPad) via Apple App Store@endif.
Does lichess • Online Chess require an internet connection?
While some features of lichess • Online Chess can be enjoyed offline, an internet connection is recommended for the full experience, including multiplayer features, updates, and cloud saves.
How do I download lichess • Online Chess?
Simply click the "Download Now" button above to be directed to your device's app store. The game will be installed automatically after you confirm the download.
