Strips away everything on Chess.com except the board, clocks, and controls. Press N for a distraction-free, fullscreen game.
Users
11
+4 in 30 days
Rating
4.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#185K
#164K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 16 Sep 2026
Users
monthly, 2 months
Latest, 12 Nov 2026:11 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 2 months
Latest, 12 Nov 2026:1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Chess.com Focus Mode
Chess.com Focus Mode strips away everything except the game — the board (big, centered) and a clean sidebar with both players' clocks, names, and controls.
Press N (or click the toolbar icon) on any Chess.com game to instantly go fullscreen:
• The board is enlarged to fill the screen
• A sidebar shows both clocks, player names, and resign/draw/takeback controls
• Header, move list, chat, sidebar clutter, and ads are all hidden
• Coordinate labels (a-h, 1-8) are always shown on the board
• Works on live games, bot games, and puzzles
Press Esc, click "Exit Focus Mode," or press N again to return to normal.
No account access, no data collection, no permissions beyond reading the Chess.com page you're already on. Everything runs locally in your browser.
Shortcuts:
- N — toggle focus mode (ignored while typing in chat/search)
- Alt+F — toggle focus mode (works even while typing)
- Esc — exit focus mode