There are some lines where the opening name might impact move choices, such as one with Gambit or Poisoned Pawn variation
Last I recall, it wasn't something they were looking at removing.
i hope they do remove it though it does influence people. i have complained to chess.com directly
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I've played King's Gambit, Queen's Gambit and something called a Mieses Gambit or something like that. I think I can tell when a gambit's been played. It doesn't help to know because for people like me, we don't know the theoretical line, and if we know the theoretical line, having the opening named is not an issue because we'd know what it is.
Having my curiosity eased is a benefit, but it doesn't help my game. I get dis-eased enough by checkmates and flags.
words like gambit influence people's moves
Oops, I had a missed word above... NOT ... I have corrected it.
i knew what you meant i've edited mine to mention i've complained to them about it so it's my bad.
Let's say that it does, for argument's sake. For 800-1000 players, what does it matter to a stronger player? You're still going to win and the loser gets to learn a little bit. Seems like a win-win. Personally, it hasn't affected my decisions. Up until today, I didn't even know that option existed.
But really, what is the point of it even....if they want to know what the opening is called, they should look it up afterwards, there is no need to know what it is right at that instant. Some of you have said "it doesnt influence it much"....well that is admitting that there is influence, no matter how small. It seems like its an all risk no reward situation......
Let's say that it does, for argument's sake. For 800-1000 players, what does it matter to a stronger player? You're still going to win and the loser gets to learn a little bit. Seems like a win-win. Personally, it hasn't affected my decisions. Up until today, I didn't even know that option existed.
i don't like it when chess.com influences games and my rating is a lot lower for blitz so when i play the queens gambit the other player has never seen it before looks at the opening thing and it queens gambit the word gambit rings alarm bells in their head saying maybe they shouldn't take on c4 so they don't and the game could go either way i may win or lose.
on the other hand if it wasn't there when they see me play the queens gambit they'll think i'm bad and happily take the pawn on c4 only to probably lose so i'm happy with my win.
see chess.com is influencing the result of the games.
PS: just some advice could you click on the quote button next time you make a point it makes things easier it's on the right next to the time of when the comment was posted.
Let's say that it does, for argument's sake. For 800-1000 players, what does it matter to a stronger player? You're still going to win and the loser gets to learn a little bit. Seems like a win-win. Personally, it hasn't affected my decisions. Up until today, I didn't even know that option existed.
i don't like it when chess.com influences games and my rating is a lot lower for blitz so when i play the queens gambit the other player has never seen it before looks at the opening thing and it queens gambit the word gambit rings alarm bells in their head saying maybe they shouldn't take on c4 so they don't and the game could go either way i may win or lose.
on the other hand if it wasn't there when they see me play the queens gambit they'll think i'm bad and happily take the pawn on c4 only to probably lose so i'm happy with my win.
see chess.com is influencing the result of the games.
PS: just some advice could you click on the quote button next time you make a point it makes things easier it's on the right next to the time of when the comment was posted.
Cool, thanks for the tip. If that is your experience, I can't argue with it. I will tell you as a low rated player, any hanging piece gives me alarm. If there's an opening called "Trap", I would agree.
Let's say that it does, for argument's sake. For 800-1000 players, what does it matter to a stronger player? You're still going to win and the loser gets to learn a little bit. Seems like a win-win. Personally, it hasn't affected my decisions. Up until today, I didn't even know that option existed.
i don't like it when chess.com influences games and my rating is a lot lower for blitz so when i play the queens gambit the other player has never seen it before looks at the opening thing and it queens gambit the word gambit rings alarm bells in their head saying maybe they shouldn't take on c4 so they don't and the game could go either way i may win or lose.
on the other hand if it wasn't there when they see me play the queens gambit they'll think i'm bad and happily take the pawn on c4 only to probably lose so i'm happy with my win.
see chess.com is influencing the result of the games.
PS: just some advice could you click on the quote button next time you make a point it makes things easier it's on the right next to the time of when the comment was posted.
Cool, thanks for the tip. If that is your experience, I can't argue with it. I will tell you as a low rated player, any hanging piece gives me alarm. If there's an opening called "Trap", I would agree.
there isn't an opening called trap however the word gambit rings alarm bells. do you know what gambit means?
Oh no, here we go again baby.
what's happening again, could you please elaborate.
There may be an element of truth to the OP's contention, but I don't think that it is significant. When I first started playing, I was told to decline gambits, thus the word gambit triggers a reaction. However, I was shown Evan's gambit, the King's gambit, and the Queen's gambit as examples, and it was evident that I should be wary of being offered a pawn for nothing. It wasn't long before I lost my fear of gambits. Then it was just a matter of whether I wanted to take a chance or play it safe.
Let's say that it does, for argument's sake. For 800-1000 players, what does it matter to a stronger player? You're still going to win and the loser gets to learn a little bit. Seems like a win-win. Personally, it hasn't affected my decisions. Up until today, I didn't even know that option existed.
i don't like it when chess.com influences games and my rating is a lot lower for blitz so when i play the queens gambit the other player has never seen it before looks at the opening thing and it queens gambit the word gambit rings alarm bells in their head saying maybe they shouldn't take on c4 so they don't and the game could go either way i may win or lose.
on the other hand if it wasn't there when they see me play the queens gambit they'll think i'm bad and happily take the pawn on c4 only to probably lose so i'm happy with my win.
see chess.com is influencing the result of the games.
PS: just some advice could you click on the quote button next time you make a point it makes things easier it's on the right next to the time of when the comment was posted.
Cool, thanks for the tip. If that is your experience, I can't argue with it. I will tell you as a low rated player, any hanging piece gives me alarm. If there's an opening called "Trap", I would agree.
there isn't an opening called trap however the word gambit rings alarm bells. do you know what gambit means?
A gambit is an unforced opening play in which the gambiteer offers a piece or pawn to get positional or time advantage. It can be accepted or declined.
There may be an element of truth to the OP's contention, but I don't think that it is significant. When I first started playing, I was told to decline gambits, thus the word gambit triggers a reaction. However, I was shown Evan's gambit, the King's gambit, and the Queen's gambit as examples, and it was evident that I should be wary of being offered a pawn for nothing. It wasn't long before I lost my fear of gambits. Then it was just a matter of whether I wanted to take a chance or play it safe.
it can influence moves thus influencing the results of games i've explained this earlier.
I will elaborate.
This is the second round.
no you haven't elaborated i still don't understand. could you at least attempt to explain what you mean.
the word gambit is influencing them not taking the pawn. an 800 rating player isn't going to leave the pawn alone if the opening name wasn't shown.