• DATA
  • ANALYSIS
  • HUMAN
  • LOG

How to retrieve daily chess puzzles with your AI

Connect Lichess.org to your AI client once. From then on, your agent handles the fetching and board setup for every puzzle.

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Short answer

How can I get my daily Lichess puzzle through my AI?

Your AI uses the get_daily_puzzle tool to grab the current puzzle's FEN and metadata. It then presents the position so you can solve it or discuss moves immediately. You get the board state without leaving your chat.

The results

What you get from the AI

The AI handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the moves.

DATA

Instant puzzle retrieval

The AI pulls the latest puzzle from Lichess. It brings in the FEN string and the puzzle ID automatically.

ANALYSIS

Tactical discussion

Once the board is loaded, you can ask your agent to evaluate candidate moves or explain why a specific tactic works.

HUMAN

Manual solving

You still do the heavy lifting. The AI provides the position, but you decide the winning line.

LOG

Track your progress

You can ask your agent to keep a running list of puzzles it has fetched for you during your session.

The workflow

What your AI does when the puzzle is requested.

The AI acts as the bridge between the Lichess database and your conversation.

  1. Fetch the puzzle

    The agent reaches out to Lichess to find the specific puzzle assigned for today.

    get_daily_puzzle

  2. Parse the board

    It extracts the FEN and the move sequence so the position is ready for study.

    get_daily_puzzle

  3. Present the position

    The AI displays the tactical situation in your chat window.

    get_daily_puzzle

  4. Wait for input

    The agent stays ready to analyze your suggested moves or explain the engine's top choice.

    get_daily_puzzle

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the puzzle retrieval.

Starting points

These are basic requests. You can swap out the specific puzzle details or analysis goals as you go.

Lichess.org Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SihStiXr6SWwvQjRnQi6dJGY8eJOVBZFzF5K4U8S/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Lichess.org capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lichessorg-open-chess-intelligence-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SihStiXr6SWwvQjRnQi6dJGY8eJOVBZFzF5K4U8S/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Get today's Lichess daily puzzle for me.

  • Fetch the current daily puzzle and explain the tactical theme.

  • Pull the daily puzzle and help me find the best move.

  • Get the daily puzzle and tell me what the engine thinks of this position.

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Start here

Connect Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure. Once connected, your agent can pull puzzles whenever you ask.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI play the game for me on Lichess?

    No. The AI only retrieves the puzzle data for you to study in your chat. It does not interact with your Lichess account or play moves on the website.

  • 02

    Does it work with any chess puzzle?

    This specific tool is designed to fetch the official daily puzzle. It does not browse your personal puzzle history or rated games.

  • 03

    Can the AI change my Lichess settings?

    No. The AI has no permission to modify your account, change settings, or move pieces on the Lichess site.

  • 04

    Do I need to log in to Lichess?

    No. The tool fetches public daily puzzle data, so you don't need to provide account credentials to get the puzzle.

  • 05

    Can I ask for puzzles from yesterday?

    No. The current tool is limited to fetching the current daily puzzle.

  • More questions about Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence Connector can do

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