Lichess is a free/libre, open-source chess application powered by volunteers and donations. Today, Lichess users play more than five million games every day. Lichess is one of the most popular chess websites in the world while remaining 100% free. The following features are available right now: - play real time or correspondence chess - play arena tournaments - play against online bots - solve chess puzzles from a wide variety of themes, online or offline - race against the clock in Puzzle Storm - analyse your games with latest Stockfish locally or on the server - board editor - study chess with a collaborative and interactive study feature - learn board coordinates - play over the board with a friend - watch live chess broadcasts from all major chess tournaments - watch Lichess TV and online streamers - use a chess clock for your over the board games - many different board themes and piece sets - custom background themes - system colours on Android 12+ - translated into 55 languages
What is Lichess?
Lichess is built to deliver a stable, responsive user experience on Android systems. Cataloged under Board, it meets rigorous performance and resource-management benchmarks. Whether deployed for everyday productivity, communication, or gaming, version 0.30.1 brings verified optimization and regular security improvements.
Key Features & Capabilities
- Authentic Upstream Release: Direct, unbundled APK package matching original developer cryptographic signatures.
- Platform Optimized: Tailored specifically for Android (Android 8.0+).
- Optimized File Footprint: Package download size of approximately 85 MB, minimizing bandwidth and storage overhead.
- Antivirus & Integrity Verified: Scanned against 70+ top security engines with zero malware, adware, or unauthorized toolbars.
System Requirements & Installation Specs
To run Lichess properly, ensure your device satisfies the minimum requirements: Operating system Android 8.0 Oreo or higher, minimum available storage space of 85 MB, and an active internet connection for online services and automatic mirrors.
How to Download & Install on Android
Downloading and configuring Lichess is straightforward and secure via LoadPure CDN mirrors:
- Tap the direct Download APK button to save the verified package to your device.
- Open the downloaded package from your browser downloads or file manager.
- If prompted, allow "Install from this source" in your security settings, then tap Install.
