chess .com vs lichess

I’m new to chess websites these days, but I do recall MANY years back in my younger life I was on gameknot, and first let me say I’M AN HONEST GUY. I hate cheating and it goes against the way I was raised. I’d never do it, any more than I’d murder. I just don’t do that crap.

So looooooooooong time back I was on Gameknot and I won a game and for the shock of my life, they sent me a notice and said I cheated and they kicked me off. Do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars. 

it was like Bye! Bend over and you get no Vaseline. No arguing allowed. No chance to defend myself. Just cold, hard YOU’RE gone! Strike three! (Actually strike one, but that’s beside the point.)

I was stunned! I stood there shocked like I got hit by a freight train! I knew in my heart between me and God that I didn’t cheat, but it made no difference. I was kicked out for THEIR arbitrary decision. No chance to argue my case. No chance to defend my honor.

It really sucked!

Lichess

i personally use lichess for free unlimited puzzles, but chess.com for actual games

Chess24

I've been on this site for a week and imo, Lichess is better.

I prefer Lichess's interface and design. I do not have a diamond membership, but I think Lichess's features + youtube videos suffice. There is no stupid puzzle limit on Lichess and the site is not filled with garbage ads. The community there is pretty wholesome too.

Exactly!

I only prefer cc for puzzle rush and daily games.

Use an AdBlocker (uBlock Origin, for example). You won't see ads anymore ...

I prefer chess.com because of the UI and game analysis but I do occasionally use lichess and I'm not saying it's bad.

I play on mobile app. I would rather just play on lichess where I am comfortable with the features, rather than downloading an adblocker and playing on this site. I understand why there are ads, but must they be so intrusive?

The weird thing about ads I’ve always noticed is their stupidity. They seem to think if we bug the crap of you by being just plain annoying and OBNOXIOUS and interrupting something else you obviously like, then maybe you’ll like us enough to click on us and send us your money!!

Duh! 

if you’re on my sh*t list, then why would I ever want to buy what you are selling?

Like a mosquito or fly that keeps buzzing around your ear.

Yeah, that's a fair point.

Is your mobile Android or IOS?

I have an Android and there's a quick way to block ads system-wide:

Settings -> Connections -> More connection settings -> Private DNS, then in "Private DNS provider", type in "dns.adguard.com".

After this, you should see no more ads in your apps (including the Chess.com app) ...

Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately, I have a pretty old IOS.

里chess

i pick both i have both of them on tabs rn! both fun!,

lichess is better

because it is free and the ratings are perfect if you keep losing games youll start to play more and more and thats gambling that is what happens to me a lot on chess.com lichess is better cause you win more on lichess im serious its better

Lichess would not let you have this conversation, it would quickly be locked, apparently this comparison is not allowed there. So much for free speech eh.

"you win more on lichess" - thats not my experience, generally I win about as often as I lose, thats what the rating system is all about isn't it?

Eh, that's just lichess in general - they seem to lock a thread by default once it's inactive for a period of time. You see plenty of the same type of thread, with the majority of comments supporting lichess, of course.