Chess.com Highlighter

Highlights attacked and hanging pieces, attackers, defenders, and potential movement squares.

Chess.com Highlighter

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Extension stats

By: e4e5
Users: 45
2
Rating: 3.67
(3)
Version: 1.1.2 (Last updated: 2024-12-24)
Creation date: 2024-11-13
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • alarms
Host permissions:
  • https://api.lemonsqueezy.com/*
  • https://chess-api.com/*
  • https://stockfish.online/*
Size: 28.76K

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Extension summary

This extension is designed to provide an enhanced learning experience for beginner and intermediate chess players on chess.com. Acting as "training wheels" for people new to the game, it offers visual aid that help players improve their understanding of chess fundamentals.

Features:

🔹 Highlight Hanging & Attacked Pieces
    Automatically identify which squares are hanging and under attack by you and your opponent.

🔹 Highlight Movements (Safe, Attacked, Hanging)
    See which squares are safe, attacked, or will leave your piece hanging before you make your move. Additionally, squares that result in stalemate or checkmate are highlighted.

🔹 Highlight All Attacking & Defending Pieces
    Select (right-click) any square on the board to highlight its attackers and defenders.

🔹 Evaluation Bar (still testing)
    Intended as a feature to give players hints in case they are missing something very obvious. It does not recommend moves.
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User reviews

Useful and pretty cheap
by 이신의, 2024-12-18

Need money...
by Ibrohim Abdusamad, 2024-11-20

Wow this is actually really good.
by Thomas Sargsyan, 2024-11-14
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Chess.com Highlighter requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Chess.com Highlighter may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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