lichess.org Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of lichess.org — scanned on Feb 21, 2026

Technology
0 /100
C Needs Improvement

4 issues found across 3 categories

2 Critical 1 Major 1 Minor

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 2 issues
Operable 2 issues
Understandable 0 issues
Robust 0 issues

Issues Found

Images missing alt text

Critical

Images must have alternative text to convey their meaning to screen reader users.

WCAG 1.1.1
11 element(s) affected
  • <img src="https://lichess1.org/assets/______4/flair/img/objects.crown.webp">
  • <img src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=250&op=thumbnail&path=ihvSBtOPYWeG">
  • <img src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=250&op=thumbnail&path=0Tz0TQCu-v8v">
  • <img src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=250&op=thumbnail&path=P04HOz351GKb">
  • <img src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=250&op=thumbnail&path=90kUioRxZENh">
How to fix

Add descriptive alt attributes to all <img> elements. Use alt="" for decorative images.

Links missing accessible name

Critical

Links must have discernible text so screen reader users understand their purpose.

WCAG 2.4.4
3 element(s) affected
  • <a href="/faq#autoplay">
  • <a href="(no href)">
  • <a href="(no href)">
How to fix

Add text content, aria-label, or aria-labelledby to links. Avoid empty <a> tags.

No skip navigation link

Major

Pages should have a mechanism to bypass repeated navigation blocks.

WCAG 2.4.1
1 element(s) affected
  • No skip navigation link found
How to fix

Add a 'Skip to main content' link as the first focusable element on the page.

Invalid autocomplete values

Minor

Form fields with autocomplete must use valid token values.

WCAG 1.3.5
1 element(s) affected
  • <input name="(no name)" autocomplete="false">
How to fix

Use standard autocomplete values like 'name', 'email', 'tel', 'address-line1', etc.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes lichess.org should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Images missing alt text Critical

    Add descriptive alt attributes to all <img> elements. Use alt="" for decorative images.

  2. #2
    Links missing accessible name Critical

    Add text content, aria-label, or aria-labelledby to links. Avoid empty <a> tags.

  3. #3
    No skip navigation link Major

    Add a 'Skip to main content' link as the first focusable element on the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is lichess.org accessible?

lichess.org scored 59/100 (grade C) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is lichess.org WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 4 accessibility issues on lichess.org. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is lichess.org EAA compliant?

The European Accessibility Act requires websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Check the detailed report above to see lichess.org's compliance status.

What accessibility issues does lichess.org have?

See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for lichess.org.

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