This is a client library for the Lichess API. It is designed to be:
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Easy to use
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Customizable when you need it
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Adaptable to API changes
>>> import lichesspy.api
>>>
>>> user = lichesspy.api.user('thibault')
>>> print(user['perfs']['blitz']['rating'])
1617Checking who's online and playing:
>>> import lichesspy.api
>>>
>>> users = list(lichesspy.api.users_status(['thibault', 'cyanfish']))
>>> online = [u['id'] for u in users if u.get('online', False)]
>>> playing = [u['id'] for u in users if u.get('playing', False)]
>>> print(online, playing)
['thibault', 'cyanfish'] ['cyanfish']>>> import lichesspy.api
>>> from lichesspy.format import SINGLE_PGN
>>>
>>> pgn = lichesspy.api.user_games('thibault', max=200, format=SINGLE_PGN)
>>> with open('last200.pgn', 'w') as f:
>>> f.write(pgn)>>> import lichesspy.api
>>> from lichesspy.format import PYCHESS
>>>
>>> game = lichesspy.api.game('Qa7FJNk2', format=PYCHESS)
>>> print(game.end().board())
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