Play Lichess games from a small panel in the VS Code sidebar (under the Explorer, bottom-left).
Features
- Quick pairing: 10+0, 10+5, 15+0, 15+10, 20+0, 30+0, rated or casual (Lichess only allows rapid and slower games via its Board API: no bullet or blitz)
- Click-to-move board with legal-move hints, last-move and check highlights, promotion picker
- Live clocks, resign / abort, draw offers, flip board
- Friends list: add friends by Lichess username, see who is online, challenge them with any time control (bullet/blitz included, marked * in the panel)
- Incoming challenges appear in the panel and as a notification (accept / decline)
- Resumes a game already in progress on your account
Setup
- Run Lichess: Set API Token (or click Connect to Lichess in the panel).
- Create a token with the "Play games with the board API" permission and paste it. It is stored in VS Code's secret storage.
- Pick a time control and press Play.
Use Lichess: Log Out to remove the token.
Notes
- Uses the official Lichess Board API. Standard chess only.
- Not affiliated with Lichess.
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