Lichess Crazyhouse

Welcome to the official Crazyhouse team!

We are the home of Crazyhouse fans across Lichess. We're excited to welcome you to the greatest chess variant supported on this site!

Crazyhouse Arenas

The famous Elite Crazyhouse Arenas created by @TheFinnisher (>= 1900 rating):
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The new Rising Stars Crazyhouse Arenas (<= 2100 rating):
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Lichess Crazyhouse Discord

Learning Materials

Rules • History of Crazyhouse • Index of Studies by okei

Puzzles: • ZH101 by okei • CWC Puzzles by Kleerkast • TsumeHouse • CWC Puzzles • Puzzles by deepfloyd • Complex Puzzles • Puzzles by sicariusnoctis • Puzzle Site

Guides: • crosky's Guide • okei's Guide 1 • Zaraza's Guide •

Studies & Openings: 1.d4 intro guide • Basic Openings • Instructive zh positions • Refuting e4 e5
• Always win with White • Always win with Black

Other Resources

Live power ranking: 1. @catask 2. The rest

Youtube: JannLee • okei • Kleerkast • Mugwort • OldHas-Been • Maple-Kev • crosky • Zaraza • [adet2510]

Twitch: JannLee • okei • calcu_later • Zaraza • JoannaTries • talldove • GRXBullet

More links: ZH960 • The House Discord

Crazyhouse World Championship 2025

Previous CWC Editions • Official Bracket • Comprehensive Bracket • Calendar

CWC Champions:
• @gsvc (2025)
• @blitzbullet (2022)
• @catask (2021)
• @Jasugi99 (2020)
• @opperwezen (2019 1+0 CWC)
• @opperwezen (2018)
• @JannLee (2017)
• @chickencrossroad & @JannLee (2016)

Other Lichess official variant teams

Chess960 • King of the Hill • Three-Check • Antichess • Atomic • Horde • Racing Kings