Reading chess moves.
What is Chess.com Voice Commentary (simplified)?
Chess.com Voice Commentary (simplified) is a Chrome extension designed to read new chess moves from 'board-layout-sidebar' on chess.com. It offers a simplified version that reduces the chance of breaking and makes fixing easier. Works with both human and computer opponents. Code available on GitHub. All copyrights belong to chess.com.
Extension stats
By: weizubc
Rating: 5.00
(3)
Creation date: 2023-02-22
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 889.86K
Email: we*****@gmail.com
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Extension summary
Previous voice commentary extensions for chess.com have broken for some reason. This is a simplified version that only reads new moves from 'board-layout-sidebar', so it is less likely to break in future, and easier to fix when it does. Source code at https://github.com/renshenw/chesscom-voice-simplified.
"Piece Notation" in board settings must be "Text". Works for both human and computer opponents.
All copyrights still go to chess.com.
User reviews
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Extension safety
Risk impact
Chess.com Voice Commentary (simplified) requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Chess.com Voice Commentary (simplified) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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