When you queue for a game on Lichess, the game doesn't start until white makes a move. During that 30 second pre-game period, would it be cheating if I quickly scrolled through my opponent's recent games? 30 seconds isn't a lot of time, but I could maybe see that they lost against the Scandinavian defense every time it was played recently, and choose to play it.
It's generally allowed to research your opponents in real tournament games, so this isn't any different, right?
Y'all are laughing but I'm serious. What if I made a browser plugin that automatically searches through their games and instantly finds a list of their weakest openings? It would be allowed as long as the automated research happens before the game begins, right?
So basically you want our approval.
I don't know what I should think about this....
it's a felony!
I'm not sure... Its legal, but could be considered rude and I think you should just not do it... But still, just a suggestion. Do what you like
Honestly.... that's a good idea, i.e. if you don't have any morals. Which i dont!
Browser Pluggin' ??????????????????????? Play through COMPLETE GAMES
If your opponent knows that he doesn't play well against a certain opening for example the French , and has done research on how to beat it you might just be in trouble. But it just might not be considered to have a look on your opponent's games in the first 30 seconds, but 30 seconds isn't a lot of time and many lichess users have played thousands of games. And I would advice not to do this just in case it is considered cheating.
@ThunderClap said in #8:
> Browser Pluggin' ??????????????????????? Play through COMPLETE GAMES
That line of ? Is older than you lol
