Neural Knight

About

Neural Knight – Real-Time Chess Analysis for Chess.com

Neural Knight adds powerful, real-time engine analysis directly to Chess.com. The extension runs entirely in your browser, providing fast and private evaluation without relying on external APIs or cloud services.

Everything operates locally on your machine for maximum speed, control, and privacy.

Features

Local Stockfish Engine
Runs completely in-browser using a Web Worker. No external dependencies, no remote servers, and no data collection.

Evaluation Bar
A clean vertical evaluation bar positioned beside the board:

Smooth, animated updates

Automatically flips for black

Automatically hides when Chess.com’s built-in evaluation is active

Best Move Hints
Subtle on-board indicators display the engine’s recommended move:

Inconspicuous mode blends into the board

Normal mode provides clearly visible markers

Independent Controls
Toggle the evaluation bar and engine analysis separately.

Configurable Engine
Adjust performance to match your system:

Search depth

CPU threads

Hash table size

Your Turn Only
Move hints appear only when it is your turn to play.

Built on Modern Chrome Architecture

Neural Knight uses Manifest V3 architecture with:

Offscreen document hosting for the engine

Dedicated Web Worker for analysis

Efficient message routing for responsive updates

No unnecessary permissions are requested.

Privacy

No accounts required

No external API calls

No telemetry

Runs 100% locally

Your games and data never leave your device.

Engine Settings
Setting	Description
Depth	Controls engine strength (higher = stronger but slower)
Threads	Number of CPU cores allocated
Hash	Memory allocated for position caching

Neural Knight provides a streamlined, professional analysis overlay designed for players who want speed, control, and complete local execution.