Lichess.org is a free and open-source online chess server. It provides a clean and intuitive interface for playing chess against the computer, friends, or random opponents. Key features include:
- Free and Open Source: Lichess is completely free to use and its source code is publicly available.
- No Ads: The platform is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted chess-playing experience.
- Multiple Game Modes: Offers various game modes, including standard chess, variants, and puzzles.
- Learning Resources: Provides chess basics, practice tools, coordinates training, and study resources.
- Community Features: Includes players, teams, forums, and blogs for community engagement.
- Analysis Tools: Offers analysis boards, opening explorers, and board editors for game analysis.
- Accessibility: Offers features like blind mode for accessibility.
Lichess is used by chess players of all skill levels, from beginners to grandmasters, for playing, learning, and analyzing chess.