lichess

If you're passionate about chess and seeking a comprehensive, free, and open-source platform, look no further. This chess application is crafted with love for the game, offering a robust experience to over 150,000 daily users and growing rapidly. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned grandmaster, you'll find everything you need to elevate your chess skills.

Dive into various game modes such as bullet, blitz, classical, and correspondence chess. Engage in thrilling arena tournaments, challenge friends, or find new opponents. Track your performance with detailed game statistics and sharpen your skills with chess puzzles. The app also supports numerous chess variants like Crazyhouse, Chess 960, King Of The Hill, Three-check, Antichess, Atomic chess, Horde, and Racing Kings, which you can enjoy both online and offline.

Enhance your gameplay with in-depth game analysis, powered by local and server-based computer evaluations, complete with move annotations and game summaries. Explore openings with an unlimited explorer and master endgames using the endgame tablebase explorer. You can also play against an offline computer or enjoy the Over The Board mode with a friend. The app includes a versatile standalone chess clock with multiple time settings and a board editor for custom setups.

With availability in 80 languages and optimized for both phones and tablets, including support for landscape mode, this app ensures a seamless experience across devices. Best of all, it's 100% free, ad-free, and open-source, mirroring the ethos of the beloved website [lichess.org](https://lichess.org). The application is licensed under GPL v3, ensuring its commitment to freedom and openness.

For those interested in contributing or exploring the technology behind the app, the source code for the mobile application is available at [GitHub](https://github.com/veloce/lichobile), while the website and server source code can be found at [lichess.org/source](https://lichess.org/source).

What's New in the Latest Version 8.0.0

The latest update, released on December 10, 2022, continues to enhance your chess experience with new features, improvements, and bug fixes. For a detailed look at what's new, check out the release notes at [GitHub](https://github.com/veloce/lichobile/releases).