Lichess API
FreeLiveLast verified 24 Sept 2026
Chess platform data: player ratings, games, puzzles, tournaments, and live game move streaming.
Example request
curl -s 'https://lichess.org/api/user/DrNykterstein'
Free tier, in plain English
Entirely free with no paid tiers; public read endpoints need no auth, while account/game actions use OAuth2 or a personal access token.
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