i think london mmr shouldn't exist
Idea to make chess.com """"better""""
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Dec 21, 2025
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zeeeenith wrote:
i think london mmr shouldn't exist
no no think about it. This is a great idea. We will be able to create a list of prolific london players and then ban them all at once!
Dec 21, 2025
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@keep1teasy I think it has merit. Those that want to partake can do so and those that don't can keep their mouths shut and not attack something just because it isn't for them! I think, for once, I have a brilliant idea to support your great concept, LOL! 
Dec 22, 2025
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isolani-d4 wrote:
@keep1teasy I think it has merit. Those that want to partake can do so and those that don't can keep their mouths shut and not attack something just because it isn't for them! I think, for once, I have a brilliant idea to support your great concept, LOL!
next up in my list of great concepts is adding a battlepass and more paywalls to chess.com. Stay tuned for more!
keep1teasy wrote:
Chess.com should implement a ranking system for openings.
What do I mean?
For example, every time I win with the london opening, I gain london mmr (we will use mmr as the name here). Then, there should be a london opening leaderboard with all the top global london players that have the highest london mmr on the site........
I support this idea!! I think it could be pretty interesting.
Dec 22, 2025
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keep1teasy wrote:
Chess.com should implement a ranking system for openings.
What do I mean?
For example, every time I win with the london opening, I gain london mmr (we will use mmr as the name here). Then, there should be a london opening leaderboard with all the top global london players that have the highest london mmr on the site.
Every time I lose with the london system, I should lose london mmr. If you are playing against an opening like the london, if you win, you will gain london mmr, as mmr should show mastery of the opening, and being able to play the opposite color is probably also mastery. It also makes classifications easier.
To prevent people from gaming the system, only rated games that are from the random pool (i.e. no custom rated games, no tournaments) that are within a +/-200 elo range will be counted towards your opening's mmr.
If you're not good enough to be top global, you can also gain a top country title, such as for example, "United States #57 london system". You will have the option to equip your title(s) so that when someone clicks on your name in the website, they can see your title (your opening title) under your name.
Global should be top 1000, and country ranking could be the same. Country ranking will be based on the flag that you choose to represent.
Every three months, the mmr leaderboard should reset, giving everyone a fresh start. We can call these periods "seasons", and in your profile page there should be a section where you can see all the past titles you've earned in previous seasons.
All of these changes will introduce more workload to the chess.com developers. In return, users will be more motivated to grind certain openings, leading to increased usage of the site. A side effect of this change will be that lower rated players will become more invested in learning openings, thus hindering their development as chess players.
To counter this, we can make mmr gains lower at lower elo, and higher at higher elos. Losses will usually be similar in number to your gains, so a 2100 that has 2 wins and 2 losses will have the same net change as a 1100 that has 2 wins and 2 losses in the same opening.
Here is an artistic rendition of what this would look like in the "play" field:
@chesscom DO IT NOW OR ELSE
Dec 22, 2025
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keep1teasy wrote:
Chess.com should implement a ranking system for openings.
I like the way you think. More importantly, you DO think and consider deeply the options. It is so easy to badmouth an idea without thought. I used to have staff attack ideas but when I ask what they suggest instead, nothing. Continue thinking through concepts. And continue being YOU.
Dec 22, 2025
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#11
A fair play ranking system would be welcome. Every good deed would earn points, and this would certainly encourage more courtesy and respect in games, blogs, comments, and all other forms of positive and kind behavior. This would be all the more advantageous as it would encourage all players to participate, regardless of their chess level.
Dec 22, 2025
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Jarhold wrote:
A fair play ranking system would be welcome. Every good deed would earn points, and this would certainly encourage more courtesy and respect in games, blogs, comments, and all other forms of positive and kind behavior. This would be all the more advantageous as it would encourage all players to participate, regardless of their chess level.
WOW!!! They could give stickers and stars or trophies because many people really love that stuff!! And it would change forums into a thoughtful and gentle place where we all share ideas! Oh - LOVE LOVE it!!
ADDED: And I could get excited about wonderful things instead of trolls! ;-)
keep1teasy wrote:
isolani-d4 wrote:
@keep1teasy I think it has merit. Those that want to partake can do so and those that don't can keep their mouths shut and not attack something just because it isn't for them! I think, for once, I have a brilliant idea to support your great concept, LOL!
next up in my list of great concepts is adding a battlepass and more paywalls to chess.com. Stay tuned for more!
That list is truly brilliant. To add onto it I think they should add evolutions and heroes to the pieces and include it in the battle pass.
Jan 2, 2026
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#16
i think jizzmark wants mobile legends skins to be added onto chess pieces instead
do not listen to him, he is deceiving you
Jan 3, 2026
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#19
Chess_Player_lol wrote:
zeeeenith wrote:
i think london mmr shouldn't exist
no no think about it. This is a great idea. We will be able to create a list of prolific london players and then ban them all at once!
Only if the mmr didn’t go up when you beat an opponent that plays the loser system
Chess.com should implement a ranking system for openings.
What do I mean?
For example, every time I win with the london opening, I gain london mmr (we will use mmr as the name here). Then, there should be a london opening leaderboard with all the top global london players that have the highest london mmr on the site.
Every time I lose with the london system, I should lose london mmr. If you are playing against an opening like the london, if you win, you will gain london mmr, as mmr should show mastery of the opening, and being able to play the opposite color is probably also mastery. It also makes classifications easier.
To prevent people from gaming the system, only rated games that are from the random pool (i.e. no custom rated games, no tournaments) that are within a +/-200 elo range will be counted towards your opening's mmr.
If you're not good enough to be top global, you can also gain a top country title, such as for example, "United States #57 london system". You will have the option to equip your title(s) so that when someone clicks on your name in the website, they can see your title (your opening title) under your name.
Global should be top 1000, and country ranking could be the same. Country ranking will be based on the flag that you choose to represent.
Every three months, the mmr leaderboard should reset, giving everyone a fresh start. We can call these periods "seasons", and in your profile page there should be a section where you can see all the past titles you've earned in previous seasons.
All of these changes will introduce more workload to the chess.com developers. In return, users will be more motivated to grind certain openings, leading to increased usage of the site. A side effect of this change will be that lower rated players will become more invested in learning openings, thus hindering their development as chess players.
To counter this, we can make mmr gains lower at lower elo, and higher at higher elos. Losses will usually be similar in number to your gains, so a 2100 that has 2 wins and 2 losses will have the same net change as a 1100 that has 2 wins and 2 losses in the same opening.
Here is an artistic rendition of what this would look like in the "play" field: