Background:
To practice openings (or other positions!), it is useful to create the required position and repeatedly play it, using the "from-position" option of playing against the machine.
Currently,
when one wants to practice (e.g. an opening) repeatedly as a particular side, then after each practice game one needs to choose Rematch, then immediately resign (as the opposing side), and finally choose Rematch again. Or go through the process of creating a new game using the same setup.
In any case it's a little cumbersome.
Request:
Please consider allowing the player, when choosing a rematch after such a game, to maintain their original side (i.e. piece colour) in the rematch.
I further suggest that this option be placed on the game page; e.g. as a "Don't switch sides" checkbox near the Rematch button; as opposed to being placed on the game-creation dialogue.
This would enable quickly switching to practicing the same position as the opposing side.
Notes:
1. Please consider implementation for "normal" games, with reference to those players who only like to play on a particular side of the board - usually white.
2. See http://en.lichess.org/forum/lichess-feedback/suggestion-for-new-training-mode-early-opening-training#1.
To practice openings (or other positions!), it is useful to create the required position and repeatedly play it, using the "from-position" option of playing against the machine.
Currently,
when one wants to practice (e.g. an opening) repeatedly as a particular side, then after each practice game one needs to choose Rematch, then immediately resign (as the opposing side), and finally choose Rematch again. Or go through the process of creating a new game using the same setup.
In any case it's a little cumbersome.
Request:
Please consider allowing the player, when choosing a rematch after such a game, to maintain their original side (i.e. piece colour) in the rematch.
I further suggest that this option be placed on the game page; e.g. as a "Don't switch sides" checkbox near the Rematch button; as opposed to being placed on the game-creation dialogue.
This would enable quickly switching to practicing the same position as the opposing side.
Notes:
1. Please consider implementation for "normal" games, with reference to those players who only like to play on a particular side of the board - usually white.
2. See http://en.lichess.org/forum/lichess-feedback/suggestion-for-new-training-mode-early-opening-training#1.