In what country is Lichess?

Lichess was founded in 2010 by French programmer Thibault Duplessis. The software running Lichess and the design are mostly open source under the AGPL license and other free and non-free licenses.

Is Lichess American?

The Lichess Terms of Service

Or, in more human-friendly language, we are an official French charitable organisation which notably publishes the website Lichess.org.

Where is Lichess server?

Lichess's server (or so I'd assume) is located in France, so it's always going to be over a certain number until you move closer to France, or get a really good wifi.

Who founded Lichess?

Thibault Duplessis is a 31-year-old computer programmer, world traveler, and the creator of one of the world's most popular chess servers, LiChess.org.

Where does the name Lichess come from?

lichess.org/faq#name "Lichess is a combination of live/light/libre and chess. It is pronounced lee-chess." Lichess is a combination of live/light/libre and chess.

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Is Lichess worse than chess com?

Personally, I think that lichess is better at higher levels of play, while chess.com is stronger at lower levels. The gameplay on Lichess is so smooth and the instant premoves are definitely a big asset for time scrambles.

How is Lichess pronounced?

It is simply pronounced Luhcheese.

Is Lichess better than chess com?

If you want to have the best playing experience and the best chess tactics trainer, chess.com is your pick. If you don't want to pay for all the great services, lichess is the place to go for you.

How many players are on Lichess?

I'm not sure if it counts only active players, and some users don't even play blitz, but the there are at least 552,176 blitz players so there are more than 552,176 lichess users.

What chess site does Magnus use?

In 2019, Play Magnus AS acquired the chess websites chess24.com and Chessable.com. In 2020, Play Magnus AS acquired U.S. website ichess.net.

Is playing chess haram?

Saudi Arabia's grand mufti has ruled that chess is forbidden in Islam, saying it encourages gambling and is a waste of time.

Is Lichess a safe site?

Lichess is very much safe. Infact I was also once Anonymous and played a game and I won the game, when I came to that game after about 10 minutes, my opponent was online. Dont worry! Your opponent must be Analysing that game and pearning from his mistakes.

How is Lichess funded?

They definitely have jobs other than lichess. Thibault Duplessis is the main developer, (ornicar) and he writes and maintains the project himself with contributions from open source. The main developer salary is the money he pays himself to live while maintaining the project full time.

Can you cheat on Lichess?

Cheating is forbidden on Lichess. You must not get any external assistance in your games. You can't use a computer engine to evaluate a position or suggest a move. Doing so will only get your account banned.

Is Lichess broken?

Lichess.org is UP and reachable by us.

Who is the best Lichess player?

Who is the highest rated player in Lichess?

it's magnus's. Magnus Carlsen has had the highest rating from a human in the site. His account is "DrNykterstein", peak was 3336 in bullet.

How many bullet players are on the Lichess?

Blitz has over 700k active players (source: lichess.org/stat/rating/distribution/blitz), Rapid has nearly 500k active players (source: lichess.org/stat/rating/distribution/rapid), and bullet has just over 350k active players (source: lichess.org/stat/rating/distribution/bullet). These are numbers for this week.

Is lichess banned in China?

Lichess is not banned in China.

How good is 1600 on lichess?

1600–2000: Strong club player. 2000–2200: Expert.

Is 1500 a good chess rating lichess?

Lichess ratings start at 1500, as is recommended by the Glicko system definition. The median player rating of Lichess is close to 1500, and there is no significant deviation of this value over time. The Lichess ratings can often be higher than ratings from other systems that start at 1200, such as FIDE or chess.com.

How do you spell Pulakeshin?

Pulakeshin (IAST: Pulakeśin, r. c. 540–567) was the first sovereign ruler of the Chalukya dynasty of Vatapi (modern Badami). He ruled parts of the present-day Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states in the western and central Deccan region of India.

How do you spell Ajatashatru?

Ajatasattu or Ajatashatru (Pali: अजातसत्तु Ajātasattu; Sanskrit: अजातशत्रु Ajātaśatru; 492 to 460 BCE or early 5th century BCE) was one of the most important kings of the Haryanka dynasty of Magadha in East India. He was the son of King Bimbisara and was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Gautama Buddha.