Games Explorer 'Master Games' option

The Game Explorer 'Master Games' option displays many games that are not master-level. This could give people false impressions about various opening lines. For example, see the thread, "Game Explorer reveals strong uncommon openings?" where it was believed that 90% of masters fell victim to 1.Na3 (whereas against masters it only seems to score 8%).

I wonder if there's a better word to describe what the database contains?

For example, under 1.Na3 see Guk-Jadenkus, Vilnius 2000. FIDE has records on both players and according to them neither player is a master.

Also when you click on 1.Na3 it shows four Internet games from Bill Wall... which then disappear when you click on 'view all games from current position'.

I had a look at that too.  I'm not sure what dbases are loaded but I hadn't actually expected that all the proponents would be masters deespite the title. Buyer beware indeed if you slavishly follow the stats w/o looking at the games and players...but if that's what you use it for you deserve what you get imo. 

I realise that wasn't your point likes forests, just something I've noticed abt a lot odf people in the vote games who just go by the stats on XXXwebsite.com etc.

On the other hand in support of your point a friend noted that there were games by 1300 rated players , so it isn't quite what it says on the tin as the saying goes....

yeah. we'll get these ironed out :) some games need to be dleted, while some non-master games will remain. any suggestions on a better name?

MM78> a lot odf people in the vote games who just go by the stats on xxxx etc.

Yes, even when the database contains only master games it's not enough to look at statistics alone. Often a line will survive a few years, then a super-GM comes along and busts it... with the consequence that's it's no longer played. The line may still have "high winning statistics" but it's a poor line against prepared opponents. But statistics are still interesting and useful in many or even most instances. :)
 

erik> we'll get these ironed out :) any suggestions on a better name?

"A Million Games". Not creative, huh? It's hard to think of a name that encompasses everything it contains. That's why I didn't propose anything originally. ;)

"FIDE/USCF Games" more accurate than "Master Games" but not all-inclusive.

"Tournament Games" may be confused with chess.com tournament games?

"Over the Board Games" mostly accurate, but a mouthful.

"OTB Games" mostly accurate, but cryptic for beginners.