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license: cc0-1.0
tags:
- chess
size_categories:
- 100M<n<1B
---
# 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.

## 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.

## Download
### Lichess Elite Database
- [Lichess Elite Database](https://database.nikonoel.fr) - A curated collection of elite games from Lichess.

### 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)