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Chess Overlay

by Henry · chessoverlay.com · Games
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 12 Nov 2026

Shows legal moves, tactical risks, openings, and Stockfish analysis directly on the chessboard.

Users
283
+231 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
5
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#50K
#46K among extensions
Version
5.0.0
updated 9 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 3 months
0142283Aug 2026Oct 2026Nov 2026
Latest, 12 Nov 2026: 283 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 months
025Aug 2026Oct 2026Nov 2026
Latest, 12 Nov 2026: 5 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Chess Overlay

Chess Overlay turns the Chess.com board into a visual learning workspace. Explore candidate moves, hidden threats, opening ideas, and engine lines without leaving the board. The overlay is visible only to you on your screen. It does not appear in screenshots, video recordings, or live streams on streaming platforms. - WHAT YOU CAN SEE • Legal moves and captures • Attack and defense counts • Tactical risks and vulnerable pieces • Pre-move candidate evaluations • Post-move grades, including Best, Excellent, Good, Inaccuracy, Mistake, and Blunder • Opening choices and numbered principal variations • Stockfish 18 and Lc0 engine analysis LEARN DIRECTLY ON THE BOARD Chess Overlay places visual feedback on the board you already know. Compare candidate moves before playing, review the result afterward, and follow important engine lines with numbered arrows. The extension never moves pieces or submits moves for you. You remain in control of every decision. - REQUIREMENTS • Google Chrome • Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit • Chess Overlay Windows engine package • SCREENSHOTS, RECORDINGS & STREAMING - RESPONSIBLE USE Chess Overlay is designed for analysis, puzzles, bots, lessons, and permitted practice. Always review and follow Chess.com’s current Fair Play Policy and the rules of any game or event you participate in.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+66+30.4%00.00
30 days+231+444.2%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Chess Overlay appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
overlay#40new

Version history

5 versions recorded
5.0.09 Oct 2026
4.3.321 Aug 2026
4.3.220 Aug 2026
4.1.018 Aug 2026
4.0.016 Aug 2026

Details

Category
Games
First seen
16 Aug 2026
Size
142 KB
Languages
de, en, es, fr, pt-BR, ru, zh-CN, zh-TW
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
chessoverlay.com
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagescriptingnativeMessagingidentity
Site access
https://chess.com/*https://*.chess.com/*https://openidconnect.googleapis.com/*https://www.googleapis.com/*https://qgnegvmdqzhfqjctwgjr.supabase.co/*

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