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All chess basics lessons Yes Yes
Tactical puzzles from user games Unlimited Unlimited
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Download/Upload any game as PGN Yes Yes
Advanced search through Lichess 800 million games Unlimited Unlimited
Chess video library Unlimited Unlimited
Forum, teams, messaging, friends, challenges Yes Yes
Available in 80+ languages Yes Yes
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Online and offline games, with 8 variants Unlimited Unlimited
Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, Classical and Correspondence chess Unlimited Unlimited
Arena tournaments Unlimited Unlimited
Board editor and analysis board with Stockfish 9+ Yes Yes
Tactics puzzles Unlimited Unlimited
Available in 80+ languages Yes Yes
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