Lichess

Boad Pick

Gaming & Casual• Zero Phone Storage

100% free open-source chess platform with zero ads, cloud analysis, and puzzles.

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Why Run Lichess Inside Boad Super App?

Compare the memory and battery footprint of installing the native Lichess app vs launching it inside the Boad Super App.

Metric

Native Android App

Boad Super App

App Download Size

~450 MB

0 MB (Instant)

Local Cache & Junk Bloat

500 MB – 2.5 GB

0 MB Sandboxed

Background Battery Drain

Active background sync

0% (Killed on close)

Device Permissions

Storage, Contacts, Location

Isolated Sandbox

Multitasking Support

Standard app switch

Floating Dock Multitask

Super App Features Built for Lichess

Zero RAM Latency

Launch Lichess instantly without background load delay. When you finish, Boad completely terminates the process to keep your phone cold and responsive.

Private Web Sandbox

Enjoy Lichess in a sandboxed container that blocks cross-app trackers, aggressive ad beacons, and background telemetry.

Floating Workstation Dock

Switch between Lichess, Boad AI, and your personal cloud storage without losing your session using our floating multitasking dock.

Offline-Ready Launcher

The Boad directory caches navigation paths locally on your device, ensuring instantaneous launcher response even on unstable 2G or offline conditions.

Get Boad on Android

Save up to 35GB with Boad App Store

Scan this QR code with your phone camera or click below to install the official Boad Super App (15MB) on your Android device.

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How to Run Lichess with 0MB Download

Get Boad Super App

Install the official 15MB Boad Super App on your Android device from Google Play or boad.in.

Open Boad App Store

Navigate to the Store tab and find Lichess in the Gaming & Casual collection.

Instant 0-Second Launch

Tap to launch Lichess instantly. No APK installer, no local cache bloat, 0MB storage used.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.How do I run Lichess on Android without downloading the app?

You can launch Lichess instantly using the Boad Super App. Boad provides a privacy-first web runtime that runs Lichess directly with zero installation footprint, saving up to ~450MB of storage with zero background battery drain.

Q.How much phone storage do I save using Lichess on Boad App Store?

Installing the official Lichess native APK typically consumes between 450MB to 1.5GB of local storage and cache files. On Boad App Store, Lichess uses 0MB of app download space, saving you approximately ~450MB of phone storage.

Q.Is Lichess free to access on Boad App Store?

Yes, accessing Lichess through Boad App Store is completely free. You can securely log into your account within Boad's isolated sandbox.

Q.Does Lichess drain battery in the background when used inside Boad?

No. Unlike native background apps that run persistent push notifications and telemetry services, Boad completely terminates the web instance when closed, guaranteeing 0% background battery drain.