Question 1

What languages does VoiceChess support?

Accepted Answer

VoiceChess supports English, Spanish, and Russian. You can speak your chess moves naturally in any of these languages, and the AI will understand and execute them.

Question 2

Is VoiceChess free to use?

Accepted Answer

VoiceChess is free to get started. You can play against the computer (Stockfish), challenge friends, or connect your Lichess account for rated games.

Question 3

Can I play blindfold chess with VoiceChess?

Accepted Answer

Yes! VoiceChess offers progressive blindfold training with four visualization modes: normal view, fog of war (see only your pieces), uniform pieces (all pieces look identical), and fully hidden board.

Question 4

How does voice recognition work in VoiceChess?

Accepted Answer

VoiceChess uses AI-powered speech recognition to convert your spoken moves into chess notation. Simply say moves naturally like "Knight to f3" or "Castle kingside" and the AI will understand and execute them.

Question 5

What are the different voice input modes?

Accepted Answer

VoiceChess offers two input modes: Push-to-Talk (hold a button while speaking) and Auto-Listen (continuous listening that detects when you speak). You can switch between them in the settings.

Question 6

Which speech recognition engine should I use?

Accepted Answer

VoiceChess offers multiple speech-to-text (STT) options in Settings: Vosk (offline, works without internet), Whisper (cloud-based, highly accurate), and Browser STT (uses your device's built-in recognition). If you're having trouble with voice recognition, try a different STT engine — some work better for certain languages and accents. Whisper tends to be most accurate but requires internet, while Vosk works offline and is great for privacy.

Question 7

Can I play against other people?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You can challenge friends to voice-controlled matches or connect your Lichess account to play rated games against real opponents using your voice.

Question 8

What is Fog of War mode?

Accepted Answer

Fog of War is a visualization mode where you can see your own pieces and opponent pieces that you can currently attack. Enemy pieces outside your attack range remain hidden. It's a great intermediate step for blindfold training, helping you practice tracking opponent pieces mentally while still getting tactical cues.

Question 9

How do I say castling moves?

Accepted Answer

You can say "castle kingside" or "short castle" for O-O, and "castle queenside" or "long castle" for O-O-O. The same phrases work in Spanish and Russian.

Question 10

What if VoiceChess doesn't understand my move?

Accepted Answer

You can enable Move Confirmation in settings to preview moves before they execute. You'll see orange highlighted squares and hear a confirmation beep, then say "yes" to confirm or "no" to cancel and try again.

Question 11

Does VoiceChess work on mobile devices?

Accepted Answer

Yes, VoiceChess works in any modern browser with microphone access, including mobile browsers on iOS and Android.

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