Chessconnect

Connects smart chessboards of various brands to either chess.com or lichess.org.

Chessconnect - Smart Chessboard Connection Tool

"Chessconnect" is a Chrome extension that connects smart chessboards to chess.com or lichess.org. It supports various brands, utilizes official APIs, and is compatible with multiple operating systems. Enjoy seamless integration for games against bots, human opponents, and live tournaments, with features like optional delays, sound announcements, and move display on DGT3000 chess clocks. Best of all, it's non-commercial and free to use!
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Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.73
(30)
Version: 4.4.7 (Last updated: 2024-12-21)
Creation date: 2023-08-06
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • offscreen
Size: 1.32M
URLs: Website

Ranking

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#2974 in Games ▼ 46

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Extension summary

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Chessconnect is a Chrome web extension that allows owners of smart chessboards to connect their boards to either chess.com or lichess.org. It’s main features are:

  • uses the official APIs of lichess.org and chess.com
  • is acknowledged by both sites and 100% legal
  • works on Windows™, Mac™, Linux, Android™, and Chrome OS™
  • integrates seamlessly into chess.com and lichess.org
  • supports almost all electronic chess boards
  • both USB and Bluetooth connections
  • less trouble with cheat detection
  • games against bots, human opponents, and live tournaments
  • optional delay to reduce risk of mouse/board slips
  • optional sound or move announcement as speech
  • move and time display on DGT3000 chess clock
  • non-commercial and free to use

Please note: if you have any problems using this extension, please check chessconnect.de for tips. If that fails, please send me an email with all the details (operating system, board manufacturer, chess site, console log, etc...) to [email protected]

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Seamless integration with Chessnut board
  • Works well with both chess.com and lichess.org
  • User-friendly interface and easy to use
  • Regular updates and responsive developer support
  • Supports multiple devices and platforms
Cons
  • Occasional connection issues with specific boards (e.g., Millennium eBoard)
  • Some users report problems with the latest version (e.g., Version 0.3.4.8)
  • Limited functionality in analysis mode on Chess.com
  • Latency adjustments sometimes require tweaking
  • Some users experience issues with Web Serial API compatibility
Most mentioned
  • Works well with Chessnut boards
  • Integration with lichess.org
  • Developer is responsive and helpful
  • Issues with specific board models
  • Improvements needed for analysis mode on Chess.com
User reviews
Excellent extension, great work! It integrates seamlessly with my Chessnut board. Initial feedback: - It would be amazing to support the analysis board / studies on lichess. Jörn mentioned this can be considered if there's enough interest for it. Lichess analysis / studies are (in my humble opinion) the most powerful / user friedly game analysis tool. Also, following live game (as a spectator, not player) would be nice. - I don't know if this is supposed to work or not, but when I watch broadcast games on chess.com the board is activated and highlights the black moves (presumably seen as the opponent) but does nothing for white (presumably seen as the player). Then if I try to make the moves myself they appear as differences. It's as if the white pieces are frozen to the initial position. This would be a nice to have, but it's not as important as analysis mode on lichess.
by Bogdan Calmac, 2024-10-25

ist es noch möglich mit dem milleniumeone darüber zu spielen da es bei mir auch nicht finktioniert
by Achilixxx, 2024-10-04

Simply Beautiful Plugin for chess. I love how far it comes and how many boards it supports. When my DGT Board connected and played without any issues on both lichess and Chess dot com without any issues. Superb extension.
by Joseph Ford, 2024-09-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Chessconnect requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Chessconnect is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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