Opera offers a new build that should appeal to chess and AI fans.
Opera is one of the oldest browsers still in existence. Although it is, like Chrome, based on Chromium, it is nowhere near as popular as Google’s browser, which has around 65% market share. This is a shame, because Opera offers a number of original features. On his blogthe publisher of the program announces today “ place chess directly in the browser after having designed a special build for desktop and Android versions of Opera in partnership with Chess.com, so that all chess fans can stay immersed in the game, wherever they are.”
If you like, throughout your working day, to indulge in this cerebral sport from time to time, measuring yourself against human opponents or against the computer, simply download this special “Chess” version of Operaand click on the new pawn icon in sidebar. A Chess.com window then appears and allows you to immediately start a game, solve puzzles didactic, or even take lessons.
Opera releases a version of its browser dedicated to chess
According to Opera, this chess build’s user-friendly interface “allows you to adjust game settings, communicate with your opponents, and view instructions without leaving the page.” He is possible to keep the side panel open to multitask while observing your opponent’s movements in real time. “In addition, the homepage features videos and articles from Chess.com, as well as shortcuts to Chess TV and the Chess website.” If you use Opera for Android, you will be able to personalize your experience with exclusive wallpapers offered in the application.
These are not the only new features brought to Opera, now Opera One. The desktop version of the browser now allows access to Aria, a generative AI based on ChatGPT, called Aria, a feature until now only offered on the mobile version. The program still offers quick access buttons to Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, as well as an adblocker and a free VPN.
