Chess Vocal & Narration - Chess.com

About

Chess Vocal & Narration — Play & Learn Chess by Voice on chess.com

🎙️ The voice-powered chess extension for chess.com. Speak your moves, hear every move narrated aloud, and train your mind to see the board without looking at it.

Built for players who want to truly learn chess not just play it.

Features: 

🗣️ Speak to Move — Play Hands-Free
- Say "knight f3", "e4", "bishop takes c6", or "castle kingside" — the piece moves instantly.
- Understands natural language AND algebraic notation — speak however feels natural.
- Works in English and French, including common homophones and NATO phonetics.
- Every recognition shows the full chain: heard → interpreted → played, so you learn notation as you go.

🔊 Move Narration — Hear the Game
- Every move announced aloud in a clear voice — yours, your opponent's, or both.
- Perfect for blindfold training: close your eyes and follow the game purely by ear.
- Checkmate always announced, even when "your moves" narration is off.
- Supports multiple voices and speaking pace control.

🌍 Fully Bilingual — English & French
- Interface, narration, and voice recognition available in both languages.
- Switch between 🇬🇧 EN and 🇫🇷 FR with one click in the popup.
- French moves: "cavalier f3", "fou prend c6", "petit roque", "grand roque".
- Separate default voices per language (Fred for English, Google français for French).

♟️ Blindfold Training
- Hide the pieces to force yourself to visualize the position mentally.
- Hide coordinates to remove the a–h / 1–8 labels.
- Combine both for a full blindfold experience.
- The fastest way to build pattern recognition and board vision.

🔄 Flip the Board
- Flip the board with a button click or by saying "flip the board" / "retourne l'échiquier".
- Works with chess.com's native orientation controls.

⚙️ Clean, Minimal Settings Popup
- Toggle voice input, narration, blindfold, and coordinates independently.
- Choose your voice, adjust speaking pace with a slider.
- Master switch to disable everything instantly.
- Settings sync across devices and update live — no page reload needed.

Popular Use Cases

🧠 Notation Training
The best way to learn chess notation is to speak it out loud. This extension turns every game into a notation drill — automatically.
Hear the difference between Nf3, Bxc6, and exd5 until it becomes second nature.

👁️ Blindfold Chess Practice
Start with pieces hidden, narration on. Follow the game by ear alone.
Gradually build the mental board that separates club players from strong players.

🎧 Passive Learning
Turn on narration and just play. Every move gets named — you absorb notation without thinking about it.

♿ Accessibility
Fully hands-free play for users who prefer or need voice interaction.
No clicking required once the mic is on.

Why Chess Vocal?
✅ Free — no subscription, no paywall, no ads
✅ Works instantly — no account, no setup
✅ Bilingual — English and French built-in
✅ Voice input + audio output — the only extension that does both
✅ Built for learning — every feature is designed to make you a better player
✅ Lightweight — zero external dependencies, runs entirely in your browser

About

Chess Vocal was built by a chess enthusiast frustrated with how hard it is to internalize notation. I built it for myself first — to learn by speaking and hearing — then polished it and shared it for free.

If it helps your game, consider supporting the project ☕
👉 buymeacoffee.com/chessdev

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