Rename the "Snyder" Sicilian

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moneywaves

https://www.chess.com/openings/Sicilian-Defense-Snyder-Variation

There's no reason why an opening should be named after a sex offender who assaulted children that he taught chess to. Robert Snyder didn't invent the opening nor did he contribute greatly to it. I don't believe anyone even calls the b3 Sicilian the "Snyder", yet it's named that on this site anyway. Why should a disgrace to chess have an opening named after him? 

Read more here if you're curious: https://www.denverpost.com/2010/03/30/chess-master-sentenced-for-sex-assault-of-children/

llama47

Wow, I'm surprised.

In chess.com's defense, I'm sure they just took whatever naming convention database is passed around and integrated it into their website. It was probably named that many years ago... but now that someone's mentioned it, it would be nice if they changed it.

verylowratin

should i change my opening against the sicilian now? cuz i dont want to play an opening named after a creep

JaredHuang2014
Yes
ResignedDwarf54

Since some people have revived this thread, the Sicilian Defense, Synder Attack has been renamed to the Sicilian Defense, Cowboy Attack on Chess.com.