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Lichess

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Access to all data of users, games, puzzles and etc on Lichess

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🚀 Quick Start Examples

Lichess Javascript Examplejavascript

// Lichess API Example
const response = await fetch('https://lichess.org/api', {
    method: 'GET',
    headers: {
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

The Lichess API offers comprehensive access to a wealth of data concerning users, games, puzzles, and more, making it an invaluable resource for developers and chess enthusiasts alike. By leveraging this API, users can effortlessly retrieve and analyze a variety of data sets related to chess activities on Lichess. The API facilitates seamless interaction with Lichess features, enabling developers to build applications, tools, or integrations that can enhance the chess-playing experience. Whether you're looking to analyze user statistics, retrieve game data, or explore a myriad of puzzles, the Lichess API is designed to provide a robust and efficient solution for all your chess data needs.

Using the Lichess API comes with several benefits that can greatly improve your application's functionality. Some key advantages include:

Access to real-time game data and user statistics.
Ability to retrieve puzzles and challenges for skill development.
Integration capabilities with community features and leaderboards.
Availability of extensive documentation to ease the development process.
Support for various programming languages and frameworks, ensuring flexibility for developers.

Here’s a simple JavaScript code example that demonstrates how to call the Lichess API to fetch the current user's profile data:

fetch('https://lichess.org/api/account', {
    method: 'GET',
    headers: {
        'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN'
    }
})
.then(response => {
    if (!response.ok) {
        throw new Error('Network response was not ok ' + response.statusText);
    }
    return response.json();
})
.then(data => console.log(data))
.catch(error => console.error('There was a problem with the fetch operation:', error));