Welcome to the official Crazyhouse team!

We are the home of Crazyhouse fans across Lichess. We're excited to welcome you to the greatest chess variant supported on this site!
Crazyhouse Arenas

The famous Elite Crazyhouse Arenas created by @TheFinnisher (>= 1900 rating):
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The new Rising Stars Crazyhouse Arenas (<= 2100 rating):
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The beloved ZH Nations League (Team Battle):
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Learning Materials

Beginner: Rules • okei's Guide • Zaraza's Guide • JannLee videos, e.g. Instructive zh

Intermediate: Basic Openings • Instructive zh positions • CWC Puzzles • Checkmate Puzzles • Puzzle Site

Advanced: 1.d4 intro guide • Complex Puzzles
Other Ressources

Live power ranking: 1. @catask 2. The rest

Youtube: JannLee • okei • Kleerkast • Mugwort • OldHas-Been • Maple-Kev • crosky • Zaraza • adet2510

Twitch: JannLee • okei • Kleerkast • Mugwort • OldHas-Been • calcu_later • Zaraza • JoannaTries • pepellou • googa • talldove • tjarkvos • GRXBullet

Blogs: okei's blogspot • CrazyMaharajah's Dreamwidth

More links: ZH960 • The House Discord



Crazyhouse World Championship: Lichess Team • Official Bracket • Comprehensive Bracket • Calendar

CWC Champions:
• @catask (2021)
• @Jasugi99 (2020)
• @opperwezen (2019 1+0 CWC)
• @opperwezen (2018)
• @JannLee (2017)
• @chickencrossroad & @JannLee (2016)
Game of the Year



Other Lichess official variant teams

Chess960 • King of the Hill • Three-Check • Antichess • Atomic • Horde • Racing Kings