Free online Chess server. Play Chess now in a clean interface. No registration, no ads, no plugin required. Play Chess with the computer, friends or random opponents.
Play
Create a game Tournament Simultaneous exhibitions
Learn
Chess basics Puzzles Practice Coordinates Study Coaches
Watch
Lichess TV Current games Streamers Broadcasts (beta) Video library
Community
Players Teams Forum Questions & Answers
Tools
Analysis board Opening explorer Board editor Import game Advanced search
Sign in
Reconnecting
FEN
[Event "Lewis Arena"] [Site "http://chess-academy.net/DsK4dpUb"] [Date "2025.04.01"] [Round "-"] [White "denysan"] [Black "mike"] [Result "1-0"] [UTCDate "2025.04.01"] [UTCTime "16:13:43"] [WhiteElo "1360"] [BlackElo "1380"] [WhiteRatingDiff "+12"] [BlackRatingDiff "-124"] [Variant "Standard"] [TimeControl "600+0"] [ECO "B00"] [Opening "Ware Defense"] [Termination "Normal"] [Annotator "chess-academy.net"] 1. e4 a5 { B00 Ware Defense } 2. Bc4 Ra6 3. Qf3 Rf6 4. Qg3 Rg6 5. Qf3 Rf6 6. Qg3 Rg6 7. Qf3 Rc6 8. Bd3 Rd6 9. Bc4 Rc6 10. Bd3 h5 11. Bc4 Rhh6 12. Qxf7# { White wins by checkmate. } 1-0