lichess has the best interface (in my opinion), the best puzzle system (without a doubt) but has an inflation higher than chess.com but lower than chess24
I think that a 2000 lichess player is like 1800 on chesscom and 2200 on chess24. But all of them have goods and bads
lichess has the best interface (in my opinion), the best puzzle system (without a doubt) but has an inflation higher than chess.com but lower than chess24
I think that a 2000 lichess player is like 1800 on chesscom and 2200 on chess24. But all of them have goods and bads
i still prefer lichess by far
i still prefer lichess by far
#11 " [lichess] has an inflation higher than chess.com but lower than chess24"
Does it? It has a different rating system then both chess.com and chess24... chess.com uses glicko, chess24 uses the elo system. More about that here https://lichess.org/page/rating-systems. If the 3 sites uses the same rating system, then I think comparing the average ratings on the sites to see which one has the most inflation would be appropriate, however that is not the case.
Anyways, lichess is by far the best in my opinion.
#11 " [lichess] has an inflation higher than chess.com but lower than chess24"
Does it? It has a different rating *system* then both chess.com and chess24... chess.com uses glicko, chess24 uses the elo system. More about that here https://lichess.org/page/rating-systems. If the 3 sites uses the same rating *system*, then I think comparing the average ratings on the sites to see which one has the most inflation would be appropriate, however that is not the case.
Anyways, lichess is by far the best in my opinion.
Does chess24 uses elo? no it doesn't because i played several 2400+ players over ther and their level was more like 2100 to 2200 on lichess. I think chess24 uses glicko (can't remember if it's 1 or 2 though)
Does chess24 uses elo? no it doesn't because i played several 2400+ players over ther and their level was more like 2100 to 2200 on lichess. I think chess24 uses glicko (can't remember if it's 1 or 2 though)
#14
According to Fuxia (a chess24 staff member), "The chess24 rating system is based on Elo — with a few adjustments for online play that lead to slightly higher ratings."
https://chess24.com/en/community/new-features-on-chess24/what-rating-system-is-used-on-chess24
#14
According to Fuxia (a chess24 staff member), "The chess24 rating system is based on Elo — with a few adjustments for online play that lead to slightly higher ratings."
https://chess24.com/en/community/new-features-on-chess24/what-rating-system-is-used-on-chess24
Lichess is by FAR the best!!!
Lichess is by FAR the best!!!
L I C H E S S
Unbiased (as someone who has played on both sites):
Lichess vs chess.com
Lichess Pros:
Free
No Ads
Puzzle Rush
More variants than chess.com
Better moderation (Real trolls get banned fast, and you are allowed to discuss other sites, but chess.com deletes all mentions of other chess sites)
Lichess Cons
Bugs take longer to fix (makes sense, as the developers are unpaid, and they are doing very well for a 100% free site)
Smaller playerbase
Unable to apply for moderator (although this may be a good thing, as then there will be less complaining over who is a good mod)
The only striking disadvantage for Lichess is the playerbase. Other than that, I believe Lichess is better than chess.com in every way.
Unbiased (as someone who has played on both sites):
Lichess vs chess.com
Lichess Pros:
Free
No Ads
Puzzle Rush
More variants than chess.com
Better moderation (Real trolls get banned fast, and you are allowed to discuss other sites, but chess.com deletes all mentions of other chess sites)
Lichess Cons
Bugs take longer to fix (makes sense, as the developers are unpaid, and they are doing very well for a 100% free site)
Smaller playerbase
Unable to apply for moderator (although this may be a good thing, as then there will be less complaining over who is a good mod)
The only striking disadvantage for Lichess is the playerbase. Other than that, I believe Lichess is better than chess.com in every way.
The answer is simple:
Lichess -> Chad, chess.com -> simp
The answer is simple:
Lichess -> Chad, chess.com -> simp
After many comments from @The_Meme_Guy on this topic I have come to realise that he is right. All the 3 sites have their pros and cons.
Chess.com has tons of instructional articles and the biggest playerbase and has done the most to promote chess (like by Pogchamps) while Chess24.com has many instructional videos by top rated GMs and conducts elite tournaments often. Lichess is also a great chess site which is free but it does not mean the other sites are bad.
All the 3 sites are different and special in their own way and have done a lot to promote online chess. I think the 3 sites should exist in harmony rather than being competitors with users having flame wars everyday.
After many comments from @The_Meme_Guy on this topic I have come to realise that he is right. All the 3 sites have their pros and cons.
Chess.com has tons of instructional articles and the biggest playerbase and has done the most to promote chess (like by Pogchamps) while Chess24.com has many instructional videos by top rated GMs and conducts elite tournaments often. Lichess is also a great chess site which is free but it does not mean the other sites are bad.
All the 3 sites are different and special in their own way and have done a lot to promote online chess. I think the 3 sites should exist in harmony rather than being competitors with users having flame wars everyday.