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@Enhard said ^

Useful? How would you use it?

I often check which country a player is from, because sometimes it helps me predict my opponent’s playing style. While I’m checking, however, my opponents sometimes simply leave or cancel the game. I understand that not everyone provides their real country, but I don’t think this would be a particularly difficult fea...

Not everyone puts his real country, so your prediction can be wrong.

@Enhard said [^](/forum/redirect/post/VA9FBHBl) > > Useful? How would you use it? > > I often check which country a player is from, because sometimes it helps me predict my opponent’s playing style. While I’m checking, however, my opponents sometimes simply leave or cancel the game. I understand that not everyone provides their real country, but I don’t think this would be a particularly difficult fea... Not everyone puts his real country, so your prediction can be wrong.

i usually just determine my opponent like that

i usually just determine my opponent like that

@Enhard said ^

I often check which country a player is from, because sometimes it helps me predict my opponent’s playing style.

I doubt Lichess would endorse using a set of country-based stereotypes, which is what you need to execute your plan.

@Enhard said [^](/forum/redirect/post/VA9FBHBl) > I often check which country a player is from, because sometimes it helps me predict my opponent’s playing style. I doubt Lichess would endorse using a set of country-based stereotypes, which is what you need to execute your plan.

https://www.chessfriends.com/
When the game ends you will know the assumed country of origin.

https://www.chessfriends.com/ When the game ends you will know the assumed country of origin.

@mcgoves said ^

I often check which country a player is from, because sometimes it helps me predict my opponent’s playing style.

I doubt Lichess would endorse using a set of country-based stereotypes, which is what you need to execute your plan.

Yeah, I understand that. But at least I tried asking them about it.

@mcgoves said [^](/forum/redirect/post/djXTndy2) > > I often check which country a player is from, because sometimes it helps me predict my opponent’s playing style. > > I doubt Lichess would endorse using a set of country-based stereotypes, which is what you need to execute your plan. Yeah, I understand that. But at least I tried asking them about it.

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