Chess.com Voice Commentary

Hear chess moves and annotation spoken as they are played on Chess.com.

Chess.com Voice Commentary Chrome Extension

Chess.com Voice Commentary is a Chrome extension that enables users to audibly hear moves and annotation from Chess.com. This extension appeals to those with visual impairments or anyone wishing to improve their understanding of game moves. The commentary is provided by Chess.com's top commentator, IM Danny Rensch. Users can also interact with site updates and patch notes. The extension requires approval for Notifications to function properly.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.chess.com

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 2.21

(28)

Version: 0.0.5 (Last updated: 2022-05-22)

Creation date: 2019-12-21

Permissions:

storage
notifications

Size: 16.91M

Email: su*****@chess.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 16,533 ▲ 12

Other rankings

#6445 in Just for Fun ▲ 75 #110 in upgrade keyword 3 ▼ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Creative concept for voice commentary on chess moves
Fun and entertaining to hear commentary during games
Has potential to enhance chess playing experience

Cons

Major functionality issues; does not work consistently or at all
Lack of updates or support from developers
Confusing commentary, especially for players using DGT boards
Inconsistent move announcements can lead to mistakes in gameplay

Most mentioned

Does not work or has stopped working entirely
Confusion with move announcements (e.g., only announcing destination square)
Lack of developer support and communication regarding issues

User reviews

It is not working anymore, and there have been no updates since 2022.

Elias Lombardo, 2024-04-30

Doesn't work but what makes it worse is them not replying to the people having problems with the issues and offering a solution. Ignoring people that have problems with this extension is not a good business practice. You are getting 1 star reviews and don't even try to solve a unhappy customers problem. A link or comment is not hard, you guys are just being lazy . Shame on you

Ricardo Estrella, 2024-02-20

It doesn't work

Ercan Tuğla, 2023-12-31

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Chess.com Voice Commentary requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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