Purpose and practical fit
What Lichess helps you do
Lichess is a completely free, open-source chess application that allows users to play games, solve puzzles, and analyze matches with no ads or paywalls.
The reviewed sources confirm these capabilities: play real time or correspondence chess, play arena tournaments and play against online bots. The current record covers Android, iOS and Web and keeps account, plan, availability and support conditions separate so they are easier to check.
Capabilities confirmed in the reviewed sources
- play real time or correspondence chess
- play arena tournaments
- play against online bots
- solve chess puzzles
- watch live chess broadcasts
- analyse games with Stockfish
Indian reader check
What to confirm before you install
On a shared or family device, review the age rating, purchase controls and account used to save progress before you begin. For Lichess, the reviewed sources add this condition: Translated into 55 languages; requires iOS 15.6 or later and Android 12+ for system colours. Open the current store listing on your own device and account before relying on access.
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Official-source snapshot
Platform, account and plan facts
PublisherLICHESS.ORG
Confirmed platformsAndroid, iOS, Web
Plan and purchase notes100% free with no ads and no paywalls.
Account requirementNo registration is required to play.
Offline useSolve chess puzzles offline.
Availability conditionsTranslated into 55 languages; requires iOS 15.6 or later and Android 12+ for system colours.
Limits and uncertainty
Known conditions and sensible checks
- No rating points awarded for casual games
- cannot change username case without creating a new account
- cannot clear game history or ratings.
Features and access can change after the source date. If something fails, identify whether the problem concerns installation, the app account, a subscription or the service itself before changing device settings.
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