Why are we no longer allowed to make a rated seek in a custom position?

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Avatar of RALRAL3333

I don't understand why they took out the ability to challenge an opponent to a rated game in a custom FEN. I like to challenge players to an opening I like to play which is not included in the book openings list that you can choose from so I challenge them to the FEN of the position. Now, I cannot do it rated anymore. Why?

Also, what if I want to challenge my opponent to a line in an opening that is deeper than just a few ones which are the book opening options offered?

Avatar of Martin_Stahl
RALRAL3333 wrote:

I don't understand why they took out the ability to challenge an opponent to a rated game in a custom FEN. I like to challenge players to an opening I like to play which is not included in the book openings list that you can choose from so I challenge them to the FEN of the position. Now, I cannot do it rated anymore. Why?

Also, what if I want to challenge my opponent to a line in an opening that is deeper than just a few ones which are the book opening options offered?

 

Probably because a lot of custom positions are won from one side and it could be used to boost ratings.

Avatar of JamesAgadir

Someone had set up a link a while ago where as soon as you clicked on it you started a custom game against him and were in a lost position. He did in unrated but only to not get in trouble. But he could've easily boosted his rating.

Avatar of RALRAL3333

I understand this but at least if they are going to do that they have to add more openings to the book openings option because now if I want to play a less common opening, or an opening but more deeper into it, I can't play it rated

Avatar of nTzT

These types of things would just make ratings inaccurate.

Avatar of RALRAL3333

including playing games in opening positions not included in the "book openings" option of the site?