Workflow · Production

Chess.com integrates ElevenLabs voice into Dr. Wolf chess learning app

The problem

Dr. Wolf, Chess.com's interactive virtual chess teacher, offered only text commentary with no audio component, making it difficult for younger users who struggled to read while also watching the board.

Workflow diagram · grounded in source
1
User review identifies gap
trigger
“Is there a way to get Dr. Wolf to talk through the lessons? My 7-year-old is struggling to read his commentary”
2
Voice sampling and selection
human_review
“After sampling several voices from ElevenLabs' library, the team found one that was just what they needed”
3
ElevenLabs API integration
integration
“they integrated the voice using ElevenLabs' API”
4
Voice narration delivered to learner
output
“the game feels much more natural when all you have to do is listen”
Reported outcome

After integrating ElevenLabs' voice via API, user response was overwhelmingly positive — learners reported ideas sink in more when eyes stay on the board, and the product manager described the voice as having transformed the app.

Reported metrics
User response to voice featureoverwhelmingly positive
Learning retention / comprehensionideas seem to sink in more
App experience impacttransformed our app
Reported stack
ElevenLabs
Source
https://elevenlabs.io/blog/chess-dot-com
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Frequently asked questions

What did this team achieve with this AI workflow?

After integrating ElevenLabs' voice via API, user response was overwhelmingly positive — learners reported ideas sink in more when eyes stay on the board, and the product manager described the voice as having transfor…

What tools did this team use?

ElevenLabs.

What results were reported?

User response to voice feature: overwhelmingly positive; Learning retention / comprehension: ideas seem to sink in more; App experience impact: transformed our app (source-reported, not independently verified).

How is this workflow AI workflow structured?

User review identifies gap → Voice sampling and selection → ElevenLabs API integration → Voice narration delivered to learner.