The general game modes available in Lichess are:

Apart from these, Lichess offers chess variants such as Chess 960, King of the Hill, Three-Check, Antichess, Crazyhouse, Horde, Atomic, Racing Kings, etc. (For more info, Click here).

A puzzle trainer is also available on Lichess. It provides thousands of tactical puzzles, adjusted as per your skill level. The adaptive difficulty of the puzzles plays a vital part in your improvement in the game. Players can create interactive lessons, chess books or a game opening list. Many educational videos and diagrams are available for mastering the game. Interactive lessons range from basic openings to complex strategies and moves. The in-game coach-student tools allow real-time game review and instructions.

Users of Lichess can join teams and engage in forums. They can play tournaments representing their team. The ongoing games of other players can also be spectated. Lichess is known for its highly sophisticated cheat-detection systems. Accounts found to be cheating are publicly marked and are no longer permitted to participate in tournaments or play with regular users. These players can only compete with others who have also been flagged for cheating. Players quitting the game without resigning or aborting too many games can also lead to temporary time-outs and even suspension of your account. The in-game chats are also filtered, and the users who do not maintain a positive environment are banned from chatting.