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SimpleChessBoard

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026; it is registered on Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 13 Sep 2026. How this is checked

SimpleChessBoard is an open-source browser extension for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. It displays chess positions from FEN and games from PGN, with evaluation features for players and analysts.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebEmbeddableCloud-managed
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Viewing and evaluating chess positions and games directly in a web browser.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: chess players and analysts

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable, cloud_managed

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: github.com · addons.mozilla.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

SimpleChessBoard is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on viewing and evaluating chess positions and games directly in a web browser. Inferred · not functionally tested: SimpleChessBoard is an open-source project aimed at chess players and analysts. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by hxim, and it first shipped in 2017. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are FEN viewing, PGN viewing, and position evaluation.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • FEN viewing
  • PGN viewing
  • Position evaluation
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
chess-analysisfen-viewerpgn-viewerbrowser-extension

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
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License
Open Source
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Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed13 Sep · 14:24 UTC
    SimpleChessBoard seen via Firefox Add-ons
    Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about SimpleChessBoard

What does SimpleChessBoard do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: SimpleChessBoard focuses on viewing and evaluating chess positions and games directly in a web browser. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use SimpleChessBoard?
Inferred · not functionally tested: SimpleChessBoard is an open-source project built for chess players and analysts.
Does SimpleChessBoard have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — SimpleChessBoard is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does SimpleChessBoard run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: SimpleChessBoard runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is SimpleChessBoard still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026.
Who develops SimpleChessBoard?
SimpleChessBoard is developed by hxim.
How long has SimpleChessBoard been around?
SimpleChessBoard first shipped in 2017.
Is SimpleChessBoard open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — SimpleChessBoard is open source under the Open Source license.

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