What is Chess.com Voice Commentary?
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Please approve new permission, Notifications If you're upgrading, the extension might be disabled due a new permission, Notifications, being requested in version 0.0.3. This is needed for the extension to prompt you to interact with the Chess.com page when it detects the browser blocks audio. See the 2nd screenshot for an example and https://goo.gl/xX8pDD for more.
Hear chess moves and annotation spoken as they are played on Chess.com. Choose from the default voice (helpful for those who are visually challenged), or from Chess.com's top commentator IM Danny Rensch as he hilariously comments on the game.
Have an issue or a suggestion? Go to https://github.com/ChessCom/chess-com-voice/issues
-- What's New: -- 0.0.5 (May 22, 2022)
- Pick up game change via url instead of node being added to fix game over not being read (#14)
0.0.4 (March 14, 2022)
- Upgrade to Manifest V3
- Fix game over not being read (#12)
User reviews
- Very nice idea!
- Love Danny's commentary style
- Some find it epic
- Does not work or frequently malfunctions
- No updates or support from the developers
- Confusing move announcements
- Problems in Live Chess and against the computer
- Doesn't work
- No replies from developers
- Confusing move announcements
- Not working in Live Chess or against the computer
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Chess.com Voice Commentary requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Chess.com Voice Commentary has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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