Lichess Alternatives

Lichess is described as 'The most complete chess experience, with a simple interface that focuses on the game, a massive array of game-related tools, and a huge, worldwide community' and is a very popular Chess Game in the games category. There are more than 50 games similar to Lichess for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, Windows, iPhone and Mac apps. The best Lichess alternative is Chess.com, which is free. Other Lichess like games are OffChess, DecodeChess, ChessEver and Chessify.

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  1. ChessFlow icon
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    Chessflow is a modern chess learning app designed to help players understand and master openings through structured exploration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  2. Actively drill chess openings move by move. Every move is graded against real opening theory, with the idea behind it, not just videos to watch.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  3. Tarrasch is a flexible, minimalist, and easy to use chess GUI. It is ideal for playing against and training with chess engines. Tarrasch has a built in engine but can just as easily be used with other UCI engines such as Rybka or Houdini.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Personalized, science-based, no-BS chess training app. Builds adaptive daily sessions from your real games and constraints. (AGPL-3.0).

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Free, open-source chess game analysis tool built with PyQt5 and Stockfish - a powerful desktop alternative to Chess.com's analysis engine for reviewing games and exploring moves.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Statmate icon
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    A chess analytics and game review platform for Chess.com and Lichess players, with free Stockfish powered game reviews, Insights, and cross platform rating comparison.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. World Strategy League (WSL) is a browser-based online chess and strategy gaming platform with real-time multiplayer, solo puzzles, fair-play protection, Glicko-2 ratings, and free or Pro features for casual and competitive players.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. Online chess platform for correspondence and real-time games, with tournaments, teams, training, and optional games for money or crypto.

    50 ChessNoStress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Chessvia AI offers a revolutionary chess experience with Chessy, your personal AI chess coach that speaks, listens, and adapts to your style. Play games, analyze positions, and improve faster with real-time voice coaching that combines engine precision with human-like explanations.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Google Chrome
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  10. ChessDada icon
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    ChessDada is a free multiplayer chess platform that brings back the simplicity of Yahoo Chess. Play live chess games against real opponents instantly in your browser - no signup, no download, no email required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
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  11. Chess It Up is a free chess game analysis tool that reviews your games move-by-move with a Stockfish engine and no paywall.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Chessiverse is the ultimate place to experience chess like never before. Unlike the robotic bots on some major competitors, our lifelike opponents are built ground-up to mimic human behavior — each with their own strengths, quirks, and personality.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Online
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