lichess • Free Online Chess

lichess • Free Online Chess Free Game

Rated 4.58/5 (16,145) —  Free Android application by lichess.org

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About lichess • Free Online Chess

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 in all variants
- Endgame tablebase explorer for standard chess and atomic chess
- 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, either in online and offline modes! 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 Kinkgs: race 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
- Sébastien Renault (dev of native 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

How to Download / Install

Download and install lichess • Free Online Chess version on your Android device!
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Android package: org.lichess.mobileapp, download lichess • Free Online Chess.apk

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Game History & Updates

What's Changed
- fix analysis from training
More downloads  lichess • Free Online Chess reached 500 000 - 1 000 000 downloads
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More downloads  lichess • Free Online Chess reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads

What are users saying about lichess • Free Online Chess

G70%
by G####:

It's a great app. From challenging other players to playing a computer, this one app is everything you need. There are many variations of chess; online games; different levels of computers; guides; puzzles; customization; and game analysis. I can't find anything better.

K70%
by K####:

The app is brilliant. It has one annoying thing. It frequently logs me out and even re-login doesn't work for that while. I have to play like an anonymous player. Other than that, I spend all my non working hour on this app. It would be great if all those customized analysis become available even on app, as I have seen on the site. Nice work team :) It would be great if we could just save the chat from the games that got played along with the game, so that a user can visit the game and even discuss it on length with the person he/she played it with (I dunno if that is doable using the website)!

K70%
by K####:

As you can see, I gave this 5 stars!!! Would give 10 if allowed! Lol. This is BEYOND PERFECTION! And one thing, about that 'Space theme', is that the Death Star on the side?! Woah!!! Well I'm a HUGE Star Wars fan and I love this app all the more!! More power! GOD BLESS!!!

K70%
by K####:

Great, but where can I submit training errors? Also I would like to see an option to disable the give up flag on training. It's a pain when it's touched on accident =p

K70%
by K####:

Amazing app! Only problem is training is wrong on A LOT of puzzles... 62087 should be a checkmate at R>R, if Q>R then Qe8, Q>P(e7), Q>P(h7)=CM. Please review your puzzles.. Then I'll rate 5 star!

K70%
by K####:

Lichess is the best chess site there is and the app is great. The developer of the site is constantly adding features. The statistics are great, the game play is fast the UI is perfect. Only thing I'd ask for is more of the features of the main site ported to mobile.

O70%
by O####:

In previous versions you were able to continue from where you made mistakes while playing in training mode. Please switch it back, the new version of training mode is too frustrating when you have to reload puzzles from the beginning after every error.

W70%
by W####:

This​ is simply the best chess app out there. It's completely free with no ads and has any tools you could ever want for improving. It was made by someone who loves the game themselves and exists out of that appreciation alone.

K70%
by K####:

Great app. My opinion changed once I found out the rating system used. Great features all at no cost and no ads. Thanks lichess!

K70%
by K####:

Best chess application!! I tried lot of chess app but this is the best!! Few suggestions need to add more features in training for us to improve our chess skills not only focus on chess tactics and puzzle

K70%
by K####:

It's great app! The only drawback is the lobby can't be seen.

S70%
by S####:

Free to play and open source, no ads. You can play against AI, randomly chosen matched opponent, select someone you know to play with, can send play link to get someone to join... What more can I say?

K70%
by K####:

I lost 3 game due to Disconnected , I have strong Wi-Fi and mobile networks but I lost the rated game while being in strong position. I have lost my mind . I will install this app if you will not fix it.

Q70%
by Q####:

The best online chess out there. Recommend this. A bit confusing user interface though at first.

U70%
by U####:

It is a great it has everything i need as for game analysis we can take computer's opinion that's the best i normally don't rate apps but after playing i thought i definitely needed 5 star rating

Z70%
by Z####:

Are there any plans to bring studies to mobile app? It was one of the reason I started using this app but just to find out that studies can't be viewed on app to learn together.

Y70%
by Y####:

Delete all other chess apps and stop searching...this one is perfect. Play online as much as you want with virtually No waiting, for free. And there's competition for all levels of skill. I'd pay for this great job devs

K70%
by K####:

It's very good but it keeps logging out. Maybe this is why players playing correspondence keeps losing on time. Aside from that bug, it's PERFECT. Kudos!!

Q70%
by Q####:

לכל מי שהאפליקציה שלו תקועה, להעביר את שפת הטלפון לאנגלית. להסיר ולהתקין מחדש את האפליקציה. זה מסתדר

K70%
by K####:

Pls add "Study from your mistake" and "Study" like in browser

K70%
by K####:

When i'm playing , the game automatically creates other games without my knowledge or approval. Wtf

K70%
by K####:

The latest version of this app is not quite good hanging oftentimes (version 4.11.1)

G70%
by G####:

The best for online chess. Little to fault the app now due to the regular improvements and fixes. It's also free and no adverts.

K70%
by K####:

Great chess app. No ads. Daily challenges are fun. Lots of options such as piece sets and board colors. Nicely done!

K70%
by K####:

Don't play e4-e5 against me im to good

K70%
by K####:

Why isn't it possible to create an account with an unconventional email address?

Z70%
by Z####:

Development Since the last update, glitch city. Won't pair with other players. Randomly aborts games. The interface will not load sometimes. It really hit my rating hard. Now I'll only play on a desktop until these issues are fixed.

B70%
by B####:

New update affected my server is so weak ...i rate this apps for 1 star...please back old version please please

K70%
by K####:

Too much lagging in Intel processor android device

S70%
by S####:

Great App.No Ads + Free Puzzles +Training mode.Well Done. Download Blindly if you are chess lover

Q70%
by Q####:

Asus a450cg too much lags

K70%
by K####:

My anaconda don't want none unless it supports most of the popular chess variants. Which this does. Also has buns.

V70%
by V####:

Best chess app available. Only wish there was a donate feature. Online play, especially with friends, is a huge plus. Now I can play chess all the time with buddies, even at work.

L70%
by L####:

Най-доброто шах приложение. Страхотна визия, без реклами. А има и супер забавни шах варианти.

I70%
by I####:

It's the only chess app that let's you play crazyhouse, and has stockfish 8 to analyze those crazyhouse games.

K70%
by K####:

This is maybe the best app in store since it serves full functionality and doesn't require any payment.

K70%
by K####:

It lags too much.

E70%
by E####:

موقع رائع ... ولكن مزاوجة البطولات غير عادلة

K70%
by K####:

Simplicity is perfection. Training that focuses more on opening and middle game instead of end game would be the icing on the cake.

T70%
by T####:

Very very very very bad


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