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| | license: cc0-1.0 |
| | tags: |
| | - chess |
| | size_categories: |
| | - 100M<n<1B |
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| | # Lichess Elite Database/Dataset |
| | This repository contains a curated collection of games from [lichess.org](https://lichess.org), sourced from the [Lichess Database](https://database.lichess.org/). The focus is on games played by highly-rated players. |
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| | ## License |
| | All games played on [lichess.org](https://lichess.org) are in the public domain. These collections of games are also in the public domain, with no rights reserved. You are free to: |
| | - Use them for data mining, research, commercial purposes, publication, or any other purpose. |
| | - Download, modify, and redistribute them without any restrictions. |
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| | ## Download |
| | ### Lichess Elite Database |
| | - [Lichess Elite Database](https://database.nikonoel.fr) - A curated collection of elite games from Lichess. |
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| | ### Lichess Elite Dataset |
| | - **[Lichess Elite Dataset](https://huggingface.co/datasets/gabridulol/chess)** - A comprehensive dataset containing games from **January 2014 to December 2024**, available in both formats: |
| | ``` |
| | [Result 1-0 | 1/2-1/2 | 0-1] 1. m1 m2 2. m3 m4 ... |
| | ``` |
| | ```json |
| | {"fen": "...", "move": "..."} |
| | ``` |
| | |
| | ## Resources |
| | - [Lichess Database](https://database.lichess.org/) |
| | - [Nikonoel's Website](https://database.nikonoel.fr) |
| | - [Nikonoel's Lichess Profile](https://lichess.org/@/nikonoel) |
