Lichess
Lichess is free and open-source Internet chess server. The chess server is run by a non-profit organization, which is also called Lichess.[1] The Lichess chess server was created in 2010 by Thibault Duplessis. The name comes from a combination of "live/light/libre" and "chess". It's called "live" because games are played and are able to be watched in real-time, 24/7. The term "light" is because Lichess keeps a simplistic user interface, and the term "libre" is French for "free", as in "free and open-source software (FOSS)".[2]
Players online have the option of playing anonymously. They also have the option to create an account to earn a rating. Lichess uses the Glicko-2 rating system.[3]
In April 2021, the United States Chess Federation reviewed how Lichess deals with cheating in online chess. After this review, it endorsed Lichess as a secure place to play chess for its members.[4]
Titled Arenas
[change | change source]Lichess runs tournaments called Titled Arenas, in which only players who have a title are able to play. As of February 2021, World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has the most Titled Arena wins, with 15.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Poindexter, Owen. "8 Great Chess Apps for Beginners and Grand Masters". WIRED. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions • lichess.org". lichess.org. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions • lichess.org". lichess.org. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ↑ "US Chess Endorses LiChess Fair Play Methodology". US Chess Federation. April 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ↑ "Alireza wins a 13th Titled Arena". Lichess. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
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