Highlights attacked and hanging pieces, attackers, defenders, and potential movement squares.

Latest Version

Version
1.1.1
Update
November 14, 2024
Size
28.12KiB
Developer
Category
Users
27
Rating
3.66667 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Alarms
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Chess.com Highlighter Extension

This extension is designed to provide an enhanced learning experience for beginner and intermediate chess players on chess.com. Acting as \"training wheels\" for people new to the game, it offers visual aid that help players improve their understanding of chess fundamentals.

Default Features:

🔹 Highlight Hanging & Attacked Pieces
Automatically identify which squares are hanging and under attack by you and your opponent.

Additional Features:

🔹 Highlight Movements (Safe, Attacked, Hanging)
See which squares are safe, attacked, or will leave your piece hanging before you make your move. Additionally, squares that result in stalemate or checkmate are highlighted.

🔹 Highlight All Attacking & Defending Pieces
Select (right-click) any square on the board to highlight its attackers and defenders.

🔹 Evaluation Bar (still testing)
Intended as a feature to give players hints in case they are missing something very obvious. It does not recommend moves.


Note: Do not use Piece Animations: 'Natural' and 'Arcade'. For some features to work, the 'Highlight Moves' and 'Show Legal Moves' settings need to be turned on.

Includes a 3-day free trial for the Additional Features.

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for new features, please contact me at [email protected]




Update Log:
v1.1.0 -- added evaluation bar, added stalemate and checkmate to highlight movements, added toggles for features
v1.0.1 -- some performance optimizations
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Chess.com Highlighter extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Chess.com Highlighter extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Chess.com Highlighter extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Chess.com Highlighter extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Chess.com Highlighter extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Chess.com Highlighter extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Chess.com Highlighter Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Chess.com Highlighter extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Chess.com Highlighter extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Chess.com Highlighter extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Chess.com Highlighter extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Chess.com Highlighter extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Chess.com Highlighter extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Chess.com Highlighter extension file

Select and download the Chess.com Highlighter extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Chess.com Highlighter extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Chess.com Highlighter extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Chess.com Highlighter extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Chess.com Highlighter extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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