ChessAtlas vs Lichess

Love Lichess for playing? Add ChessAtlas for dedicated opening training with spaced repetition and deviation analysis.

Side-by-side comparison of ChessAtlas and Lichess opening training features

Spaced Repetition

Full Repertoire Builder

Lichess Import

Deviation Analysis

Feature Comparison

See how ChessAtlas complements Lichess for opening preparation.

Opening Training

Lichess

Basic study feature

ChessAtlas

Dedicated trainer with SM-2

Spaced Repetition

Lichess

Not available

ChessAtlas

SM-2 Algorithm

Repertoire Builder

Lichess

Study feature (limited)

ChessAtlas

Full-featured builder

Deviation Analysis

Lichess

Not available

ChessAtlas

Automatic detection

Game Analysis

Lichess

Post-game analysis

ChessAtlas

Opening deviation focus

Puzzles

Lichess

Excellent puzzle database

ChessAtlas

Opening-focused only

Why Add ChessAtlas to Your Training

Lichess is great for playing. ChessAtlas is built specifically for opening mastery.

Dedicated Opening Focus

While Lichess studies are general-purpose, ChessAtlas is built from the ground up for repertoire training.

True Spaced Repetition

SM-2 algorithm schedules your reviews optimally. Lichess studies don't have this capability.

Deviation Detection

Import your Lichess games and automatically find where you left your preparation.

Progress Tracking

See exactly which lines you know well and which need more work with detailed statistics.

When Lichess is Better

We love Lichess! It's better for:

Playing games (obviously!)
Puzzle training and tactics
Post-game analysis and engine review

The Bottom Line

Use Lichess to play, use ChessAtlas to train your openings. They work perfectly together—import your Lichess games directly into ChessAtlas.

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The perfect companion to your Lichess training.