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lichess.org

Category: Gaming

Scanned: May 16, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC · First seen: May 16, 2026 · Threat Engines: 0 / 92 · Times Scanned: 1
99 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
No Threats Found
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Screenshot of lichess.org Captured May 16, 2026
https://lichess.org
Screenshot of lichess.org
15 years
Very Popular - #1,120 Tranco rank (>10M monthly visitors)
Not listed (92 checked)
✓ Valid (TLS)
OVH
Roubaix, France
nginx
Unknown
37.187.205.99
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar OVH, SAS
Registered June 14, 2010
Expires June 14, 2027
Name Servers dimitris.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Signed
Hosting OVH
Reputation & Threat Check 92 security engines checked
File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
101 files scanned
No threats
101
Low Risk
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Medium Risk
0
High Risk
0
No threats Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk
lichess.org/opening 27.0 KB No threats
lichess.org/about 18.8 KB No threats
lichess.org/faq 34.4 KB No threats
lichess.org/feed#laeipp 42.0 KB No threats
lichess.org/el 42.7 KB No threats
lichess.org/feed#fphlen 42.0 KB No threats
lichess.org/simul 23.6 KB No threats
lichess.org/manifest.json 1.2 KB No threats
lichess.org/es 41.3 KB No threats
lichess.org/?any#hook 40.9 KB No threats
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External Links & Domains
3493
External Links
All Clean
0
Iframes
Clean
76
Referenced Domains
All Clean
0
Flagged Resources
None Detected
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/Not flagged
http://lichess.org/4needr1k/blackNot flagged
http://lichess.org/5qall3od/blackNot flagged
http://lichess.org/6knsqnz1/blackNot flagged
http://lichess.org/8zyevxcjNot flagged
http://lichess.org/9i2vbmde/blackNot flagged
http://lichess.org/?any#hookNot flagged
http://lichess.org/@/a-liangNot flagged
http://lichess.org/@/a8086555Not flagged
http://lichess.org/@/a8086555/blog/the-engine-said-black-is-winning-i-said-no/TqcuRJHlNot flagged
http://lichess.org/@/aa175Not flagged
http://lichess.org/@/aar_77onNot flagged
http://lichess.org/@/abachmannNot flagged
http://lichess.org/@/abagaliaNot flagged
http://lichess.org/@/acashmoneyNot flagged
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lichess.org Overview

Description of lichess.org

Lichess.org appears to be a long-running online chess platform focused on playing, learning, watching, and discussing chess. Based on the page title, metadata, and screenshot, the site offers live and correspondence games, puzzles, lessons, community features, and tools for players of different skill levels. The homepage emphasizes free access, no ads, and no required plugins, which aligns with its positioning as an accessible web-based chess service.

Based on the domain name and visible content, the website appears to serve chess players, hobbyists, and competitive users looking for online matches, analysis, and community interaction. The platform is widely recognized in the chess space and the domain has been registered since 2010, which suggests an established online presence rather than a newly created project.

Safety Assessment for lichess.org

The scan results are favorable at the time of this scan. No detections were reported by 0 out of 92 security engines, the malware scan reported 0 flagged files out of 101 checked, and the reviewed external links, referenced domains, and iframes did not show flagged items. In addition, the domain was reported as clean by the checked blacklist and threat-database sources.

Other contextual indicators also reduce concern. The domain is approximately 15 years old, has a strong web presence with a high Tranco ranking, and the screenshot shows a coherent chess platform consistent with the domain name and metadata rather than a deceptive landing page. Based on available scan data, no significant threats were detected at the time of this scan.

Technical Description

The site is using a valid Let's Encrypt SSL certificate with an expiry date of 2026-07-03, and it is served over nginx from infrastructure hosted by OVH in Roubaix, France. The domain uses Cloudflare nameservers and DNSSEC is signed, which may help support DNS integrity.

No immediate technical security concerns are evident from the provided scan summary. The domain is mature, the certificate is valid, blacklist checks were clean, and no suspicious files, links, or iframe activity were reported at the time of this scan.

HTTP Redirect Chain
No redirects detected - direct connection to destination
Website Insights
#1,120
Tranco Rank
Very Popular
Visitors >10M/mo
Category: Gaming
Rank History (30 days)
Apr 6 May 15
1 cookie detected
Essential1
Analytics0
Advertising0
Social0
1 1st party cookie
0 3rd party (trackers)
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