We are the House, a Lichess team for chess and variant players. We’ve won 134 Bundesliga events and five straight season titles since 2020. With 20,000+ members from amateurs to GMs, we value fair play and sportsmanship. Our tournament schedule consists of Bundesliga excitement complemented by multiple variant team battles throughout the week.

Are you seeking a team that offers both competitive play and a welcoming environment? Look no further than our community. We compete in Lichess Bundesliga tournaments every Thursday and Sunday against top-tier opponents. But the excitement doesn't stop there: our team also engages in variant team tournaments, offering a variety of chess experiences to suit your preferences.

Explore our unique Puzzle Packs, a collection of puzzles selected from team's Bundesliga games. The latest edition is waiting you here and our full archive is accessible here.

Team News & Updates

• Jan 1: Happy New year! Read about our journey of 2024 in the forum.

• Sep 22: Things are heating up in the House Multi-Variant Championship 2025. Who’s making the Final Four? Follow along on the forum.

• Oct 12: Back-to-back Bundesliga victories! Props to @satunnainen, @caternion, and @markamp for carrying the team tonight.

Check out our upcoming team tournaments.

Lichess Bundesliga

The House joined the Lichess Bundesliga in April 2020. After winning the inaugural season, we achieved three consecutive championships by 2022, claimed our fourth title in 2023, and we triumped again in 2024. Five titles in a row! Now we aim for a sixth. Whether you’re a strong player or a newcomer seeking a community with a legacy, The House awaits.

Bundesliga tournaments occur twice weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays, starting at 18:00 UTC. They offer a valuable opportunity to face formidable opponents and stregthen our team spirit.

Check out the results: all-time scores, current season 2025, and relive our victories in season 2024, season 2023, season 2022, season 2021, and season 2020. The journey isn’t over – join us as we aim for even greater heights!

Discord

We have a Discord server – a chat platform for chess and variants. It's a great place to discuss chess, learn a new variant or deepen your knowledge on your favourite variants! We host group calls during team tournaments, play bughouse on voice chat, explore other games, and more.

Join us there! https://discord.gg/RhWgzcC

Contact

Got a question? Want to learn more about The House? Reach out to @TheHouseDiscord. Are you a team tournament organizer? While our chess schedule is packed with Lichess Bundesliga commitments, please contact @TheFinnisher for joining your variant team tournaments.