lichess APK brings a complete chess experience to Android devices, letting you play live or correspondence games against hundreds of thousands of opponents worldwide while offering robust study and training tools. Whether you prefer fast-paced bullet and blitz matches or longer classical games and correspondence play, this app combines online arenas, puzzles, engine and server analysis, plus offline modes so you can keep practicing without interruption. Users who want a clean, ad-free experience will appreciate that lichess APK is open-source, multi-variant, and designed for both phones and tablets with landscape support.
⭐ lichess APK supports bullet, blitz, classical and correspondence time controls so you can pick the pace that suits your playstyle.
⭐ Play in arena tournaments, find and follow players, challenge opponents, and track your game statistics to monitor progress.
⭐ Practice with puzzles, use an unlimited opening explorer, and consult an endgame tablebase explorer to deepen your study.
⭐ Explore many chess variants online or offline, including Crazyhouse, Chess 960, King of the Hill, Three-check, Antichess, Atomic chess, Horde and Racing Kings.
⭐ Built-in analysis tools include local computer evaluation, server-side engine annotations and game summaries to review mistakes and improvements.
⭐ Offline options include play against the computer, Over The Board mode for local play with a friend, a standalone chess clock and a board editor.
✅ Completely free and ad-free, offering a distraction-free experience for casual and serious players alike.
✅ Open-source and community-driven, with translations available in 80 languages to reach a global audience.
✅ Wide range of gameplay options and variants keeps training and matches varied and engaging.
✅ Designed for both phones and tablets with landscape mode, making it suitable for different devices and play environments.
❎ Online features such as arena tournaments and server analysis require an internet connection and cannot be used offline.
❎ Local analysis quality depends on your device’s processing power, so older phones may run slower during engine evaluation.
❎ The app is Android-focused, so users on other mobile platforms will need a different client to access the same services.
lichess APK is distributed as an open-source, community-driven project, maintained by contributors who focus on keeping the app free, ad-free and feature-rich.
Reported daily activity includes around 150,000 individual users and a growing player base, with community feedback reflected in user votes and active tournament participation.
Version 6.1.0, size approximately 89MB, requires an Android device; regular updates refine gameplay, puzzles and analysis tools.
