It's terrible even in daily. I'm aware that studying with a game in progress is OK, but the definition of an 'engine' is the problem here. Even in daily it's illegal to get your friend's opinion on a position, or move, or plan for a game in progress. So, you can't ask your 1500 rated buddy what you should play, but with opening explorer you can ask Magnus, Gary, and Bobby with a click or two.
Will you please get rid of the Explorer link in live chess?
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wtf this is still here
Jan 12, 2022
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This makes no sense though. I bet there are plenty more people like fluffywhether who just genuinely don’t know if the opening database is aloud in live games. As a newbie I don’t think it would even be crazy to assume that chess.com approves of it because they LITERALLY PUTTING A LINK TO IT WHILE YOUR PLAYING YOUR GAME. If I were a new to online chess I would just think “of course it’s allowed to look at that because they’re literally showing the link right in front of your face”.
Has anybody ask the stuff via the Help-Button? I only play daily games, so it´s not my concern, but it would be interesting to get the answer. Or ask Martin Stahl, an Mod in the forum.