NB: Use Chess Books Flag? Y/N

Apparently it is legal to use chess books, and chess databases during RHP correspondence chess.

Personally, I prefer playing a human, than that human's abilioty to read a Grandmaster's response to my opening!

I suggest a flag be added to each profile, in which the person can indicate if they use chess books / databases as a reference DURING the game or not.

Some of us prefer to avoid such players.... and keep it natural....

This would ne useful for open invites too...

Under consideration.

-Russ

It would have to be tailored per game, rather than an overall profile setting. I play many games where I don't consult books or a database, and blitz through the moves (and lose), but for about 8 or so, in games where I'm really trying my hardest (games against 1600+ peeps), I'll use them as much as I possibly can (and still, erm, lose).

Mark

I think that is a great idea!! I also agree with T1000 in that it should be something that could be set per game as well. It could also be a setting in 'Your Settings' and tournaments could be created for only people who have it set on 'N'. I hate playing a low rated player who somehow manages to play at a FRITZ 6.0 strength. 😉

I'm glad to see that it is under consideration.

Thanx for your support on this useful idea :-)
I like the idea of exapanding the concept towards:
- open invite per game flag
- tournaments
- general settings 🙂

whatever you do about this - some people shall simply not say the truth 🙁

Originally posted by Atanas
whatever you do about this - some people shall simply not say the truth 🙁

That may be, but at least their conscience will hopefully bother them!😠

What about adding that just as a comment for a new game, for example, an open invite, I will use referense material!
This could be as a selection on "Open Invite" screen!

Harri
a.k.a. Luck