Lichess
Access to all data of users, games, puzzles and etc on Lichess
- Authentication
- OAuth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Games & Comics
- Documentation / URL
- https://lichess.org/api
Overview
Lichess provides chess data — OAuth-based for private data (missing token returns 401, verified); public endpoints work without auth.
Quick Start
Account (private — needs token):
curl "https://lichess.org/api/account" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"Public (no auth):
curl "https://lichess.org/api/user/magnuscarlsen"Authentication
- Lichess → OAuth token (per the docs).
- Send it as
Authorization: Bearer(missing → 401, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free; be polite — no hard published limit.
- Users, games, puzzles.
FAQ
Is Lichess free? Yes — free and open source.
Why 401? Private endpoints need a token (verified); public ones don’t.
What’s the auth style?
Authorization: Bearer (OAuth).
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