Chess Sidebar

Play chess in Chrome's side panel while you browse, watch videos, scroll, or work.

Keep your chess game beside whatever else you are doing. Chess Sidebar puts your live chess.com or Lichess board in Chrome’s side panel, where it remains visible while you use other websites. Continue a supported game on Chess.com or Lichess while you scroll through X, watch YouTube, doomscroll Instagram, read an article, answer messages, research something, or get work done—all without repeatedly switching back to the original game tab. Online chess naturally involves waiting. During a Rapid or longer game, much of your time is spent waiting for your opponent to move. Normally, that means opening another tab, switching back to check the board, losing track of the position, and sometimes noticing your turn too late. Chess Sidebar keeps the board, clocks, turn status, and player information at the edge of your browser, so your game stays in sight without taking over everything else. MOVE DIRECTLY FROM THE SIDEBAR Click or drag pieces on the sidebar board to make a move. Chess Sidebar handles normal moves, captures, castling, and pawn promotion. When premoves are available, you can queue your intended move while waiting for your opponent. Premove squares are highlighted so the queued action is easy to recognize. -Features include: -Live board position -Player names and ratings -Chess clocks and turn status -Captured material -Check and game-over status -Click-to-move and drag-and-drop controls -Pawn promotion choices -Clearly highlighted premoves -Rematch, new-game, and game-review actions when provided by the platform -Support for eligible Chess.com and Lichess games Choose Chess.com or Lichess from the provider selector. Chess.com games connect through the open game tab. Lichess uses a secure OAuth connection with the limited permission needed to view supported games and submit the moves you choose. Chess Sidebar does not contain a chess engine, evaluate positions, recommend moves, calculate tactics, or provide playing assistance. It displays your existing online game in a more convenient place and submits only the moves you choose. Whether you are playing a relaxed Rapid game during a video, checking X while your opponent thinks, scrolling Instagram between moves, or keeping a long game beside your work, Chess Sidebar makes online chess fit naturally into the rest of your browsing. Chess Sidebar is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Chess.com, Inc. or Lichess.org.