Lichess is a free, open-source chess platform where everyone can play at no cost. Unlike heavily monetized platforms like Chess.com, Lichess operates with impressive transparency. According to their latest financial report, the direct server cost to run each game is approximately $0.00027. This reflects only the server and infrastructure expenses, not the full costs of maintaining and improving the platform.

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