Chess.com Custom Pieces & GIF Background

by Arthur Smith · Just for Fun

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View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Customize your chess board on Chess.com with your own images and even animated GIFs! Import new ones or share yours with others.

Users

3,000

0 in 30 days

Rating

4.3 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#17K

#15K among extensions

Version

1.1.0

updated 26 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 3,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 15 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Chess.com Custom Pieces & GIF Background

1.0 Update: new look + bug fixes Chess.com Custom Pieces lets you replace the chess pieces, board, and page background on Chess.com with your own images or GIFs. How to use: ♟︎ Click the toolbar icon to open the editor ♟︎ Click or drag an image onto any piece, the board, or the page background ♟︎ Changes save automatically and apply instantly on every open Chess.com tab ♟︎ Export your set as a single file to back it up, or share it with others in the Chess.com Custom Pieces club ♟︎ Import a set someone else made Note: the extension won't work with the arcade or natural animation modes. The default background was created by lennsan.