Chess-tui is a simple chess game you can play from your terminal. It supports local 2 players mode, online multiplayer, playing against any UCI compatible chess engine, Lichess integration, custom skins and more!
cargo install chess-tui
chess-tuiAvailable on:
For installation via package managers or other methods, see the Installation Guide.
Local 2 player mode
Play against any UCI chess engine
Lichess Integration
Play online on Lichess directly from your terminal!
See Lichess Features for details.
Online multiplayer
Helper menu
Connect a chess engine:
chess-tui -e /path/to/engineSee Engine Configuration for details.
Configure Lichess:
chess-tui -l YOUR_LICHESS_TOKEN_HERESee Lichess Setup for details.
- Installation Guide
- Configuration
- in-app: press
? - Lichess Features
- Multiplayer Guide
- 📦 Crates.io
- 🗺️ Roadmap
- 🐛 Report Issues