White
Prep as White
Lines and plans when you have the White pieces.
Chess prep · Chrome side panel
Boardside
Prep beside the board. White, Black, and Universal notebooks.
How it sits in Chrome
One product, one job: notebook in the side panel while you play or study.
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Open the panel
Boardside lives in Chrome’s side panel — pinned beside any tab, not buried in a popup.
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Switch White · Universal · Black
Three note areas per title. Markdown as you type: plans, checklists, opening lines.
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Keep notes open
The panel stays beside your board tab while you play or study.
White, Black & Universal
Every title has three pads. Switch colors without leaving the board tab.
Black
Prep as Black
Responses and plans when you sit as Black.
Universal
Both sides
Notes that apply whichever color you play.
Game history
Game history sits with your prep in Chrome’s side panel—beside the board.
- Games listed in the side panel
- Win and loss at a glance
- Opening notes stay above the list
Keep To Your lines
Your prep lines sit with the note in Chrome’s side panel—beside the board.
- Lines beside the note
- On path and off path at a glance
- Room to improve next time
Hide notes in games
Notes stay with prep in Chrome’s side panel—out of the way while you play.
- Notes set aside in games
- Focus on the board
- Back when you need them
FAQ
A few straight answers.
- What is Boardside?
- A Chrome side-panel notebook for chess prep. White, Black, and Universal pads, and markdown notes.
- How should I use Boardside?
- Open it in Chrome’s side panel while you play or study. Use the White, Black, and Universal notebooks for prep that sits beside the board.
- What are White, Black, and Universal notebooks?
- Three pads per title. White and Black for each color; Universal when the note doesn’t care which side you’re on.
- What are prep lines?
- Paths that sit with the note in Chrome’s side panel—beside the board.
- What is Hide notes in games?
- Blur the note while you play so prep stays out of the way. Bring it back when you need it.
- What is game history?
- Recent games under the note—handy when you’re back to prep.
Get Boardside
Side panel prep for chess players — three notebooks.
Chrome Web Store
Install Boardside for Chrome and compatible Chromium browsers.
Coming soon