Blog posts from 2014
November new features
lichess.org is getting better so fast, you won't believe it.
Upgrade of all chess boards
Breaking news from the development team!
How to learn from your games at lichess
A chess article about a typical lichess game
July updates
New variant, new tournaments, new ratings!
Meet the Team!
Learn about the volunteers who make lichess possible
Why is lichess free?
The founder and developer explains the philosophy behind lichess
Pools and Wave Pairings
The maths and science of pairing players
Mini Update: Late June
Notable updates for late June: Pools and AI
Pools here!
After many requests, we have introduced player pools. Read on to find out more!
Accessibility for blind players
Lichess becomes the first chess site accessible to visually impaired people.
How training puzzles are generated
A tale of data re-use: How we make puzzles from your games.
Strongest chess player, ever
Lichess upgrades all artificial intelligence servers to the best chess engine in the world!