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'''Lichess.org''', stylized as ''lichess.org'', is an [[Internet chess server]] created by Thibault Duplessis, a [[France|French]] programmer. Lichess is [[Open source]] under the [[MIT license]].
'''Lichess.org''', stylized as ''lichess.org'', is an [[Internet chess server]] created by Thibault Duplessis, a [[France|French]] programmer. Lichess is [[Open source|open source]] under the [[MIT license]].


== Features ==
== Features ==
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* [[Three-check chess]]
* [[Three-check chess]]


Players can also analyze games using the [[Stockfish (chess)|Stockfish chess engine]], and can also play against Stockfish.
Players can also analyze games using the [[Stockfish (chess)|Stockfish chess engine]], and players can also play against Stockfish.


Lichess also has a [[Chess tactic|tactics training]] feature, including [[checkmate]], [[Chess notation|chess coordinate]], and [[chess opening]] puzzles.
Lichess also has a [[Chess tactic|tactics training]] feature, including [[checkmate]], [[Chess notation|chess coordinate]], and [[chess opening]] puzzles.


Registration is optional, however players must register in order to play correspondence and rated chess.
Registration is optional, however players must register in order to play correspondence and have a [[Glicko rating system|Glicko]] rating.

Revision as of 02:03, 25 January 2015

Lichess.org
Type of site
Internet chess server
Available in80 languages
OwnerThibault Duplessis
URLlichess.org
RegistrationOptional

Lichess.org, stylized as lichess.org, is an Internet chess server created by Thibault Duplessis, a French programmer. Lichess is open source under the MIT license.

Features

Players can play live and correspondence chess, as well as several variants such as:

Players can also analyze games using the Stockfish chess engine, and players can also play against Stockfish.

Lichess also has a tactics training feature, including checkmate, chess coordinate, and chess opening puzzles.

Registration is optional, however players must register in order to play correspondence and have a Glicko rating.