Of course it does.
@fuxia A name may trigger a memory.
The majority of opening names don't give away any information and those that do could maybe be banned.
If Chess.com can do it with no harm done then I don't see why Lichess can't.
Its very convenient and helps people learn the names of openings so they can improve their opening theory
If Chess.com can do it with no harm done then I don't see why Lichess can't.
Its very convenient and helps people learn the names of openings so they can improve their opening theory
The names would be visible for both sides: still fair.
And beware! Someone could remember a thing in a chess game! What a game changer! :D
And beware! Someone could remember a thing in a chess game! What a game changer! :D
They can easily just search up the opening name and look for variations on some site
Remembering is okay in chess, being remembered not.
Searching up the opening name would be using a second forbidden source of information.
Searching up the opening name would be using a second forbidden source of information.
Opening names are reference markers. It might be best to leave the names out until the game is analyzed.
With OTB games, opening names are not available. During an OTB game, there is not need for it, unless the organizer of the tournament is televising it.
OTB tournaments show the principle to follow. Each move is like a new puzzle waiting to be solved, the name is not important. It's important to understand and use principles. That's what guides us through a chosen path, not hints from opening names to hint us of the main lines to follow. Opening names points us to a book reference. The more info we have on screen the more distractions or hints we get to decided what's next.
Zen mode, full screen is best for me. Playing the game without any possible hints is the best principle to follow. This method is the most enjoyable way to play chess. After the game, analyze it, read-up on the reference opening name and see the alternative choices you had. That's when the reference opening name is important and not before.
With OTB games, opening names are not available. During an OTB game, there is not need for it, unless the organizer of the tournament is televising it.
OTB tournaments show the principle to follow. Each move is like a new puzzle waiting to be solved, the name is not important. It's important to understand and use principles. That's what guides us through a chosen path, not hints from opening names to hint us of the main lines to follow. Opening names points us to a book reference. The more info we have on screen the more distractions or hints we get to decided what's next.
Zen mode, full screen is best for me. Playing the game without any possible hints is the best principle to follow. This method is the most enjoyable way to play chess. After the game, analyze it, read-up on the reference opening name and see the alternative choices you had. That's when the reference opening name is important and not before.
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