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cli-chess

CGitRank 62/100Recently maintained

A customizable terminal chess client supporting online play via Lichess and offline games against the Fairy-Stockfish engine, with all Lichess variants supported.

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Positioning & delivery

Categorized under Games & Creative and delivered as CLI tools, covering Terminal & CLI workflows.

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Built primarily with Python. Community scale is summarized in the metrics above; use the star history and commit activity below to judge the quality and durability of its growth.

License & maintenance check

Licensed under GPL-3.0 with status "Recently maintained". Verify dependency requirements and the upstream LICENSE before production adoption.

Star history & growth

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311 ★4 observations

2026-11-122026-11-15

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Date	Stars
2026-11-12	310
2026-11-13	310
2026-11-14	311
2026-11-15	311

Project profile

Repository metadata & lifecycle signals

License: GPL-3.0
Delivery form: CLI tools
Latest release: 2026-08-30
Last push: 2026-09-29
Created: 2021-01-23 (5.8 yrs)
Fork / Star ratio: 9.0%

Next Star milestone311 / 500 ★ (62%)

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Get the source & start here

Cloning downloads source; follow official setup and dependency instructions.

git clone https://github.com/trb346/cli-chess.git

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# trb346/cli-chess
- GitHub: https://github.com/trb346/cli-chess
- GitRank: 62/100
- Maintenance: Recently maintained
- Purpose: A customizable terminal chess client supporting online play via Lichess and offline games against the Fairy-Stockfish engine, with all Lichess variants supported.

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After cloning, enter the project directory · cd cli-chess

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MaintenanceRecent push & release cadence: 23 / 30
Delivery informationSetup docs, examples & prerequisites: 12 / 25
Community signalsStar scale & fork participation: 12 / 20
Recent growth7-day net gain & momentum: 7 / 15
Usage informationDescription, license & homepage: 8 / 10

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Frequently Asked Questions about cli-chess

Is trb346/cli-chess still actively maintained in 2026?+

trb346/cli-chess is currently rated "Recently maintained" with a GitRank engineering score of 62/100. Its latest recorded code push was on 2026-09-29, with the latest tagged release on 2026-08-30.

Can I use trb346/cli-chess for commercial projects?+

trb346/cli-chess is licensed under GPL-3.0 (copyleft). Commercial use is permitted, but distributing modified binaries or network services (especially under GPL/AGPL) carries source-disclosure obligations.

What are the best open-source alternatives to trb346/cli-chess?+

Top actively maintained open-source alternatives and comparable projects to trb346/cli-chess in Games & Creative include mtkennerly/ludusavi (6,564 stars), crafter-station/petdex (4,364 stars), peterbrittain/asciimatics (4,308 stars). Follow the internal links below to compare their architecture and licensing.

mtkennerly/ludusavi (★ 6,564)crafter-station/petdex (★ 4,364)peterbrittain/asciimatics (★ 4,308)

How fast is trb346/cli-chess growing on GitHub?+

Net Star change over the past 7 days: +1 Stars.

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