I'd like to know how users decided on their lichess name. Some of them are really curious... Others, like mine, are quite mundane!
NoTimewasters - I was fed up of people selecting a game with me and then aborting it :)
How did YOU decide on YOUR name?
I wanted to give people a rough estimate of my strength.
A different chess website only accepted names up to 8 characters long.
'coolpants' didn't fit, unfortunately.
I used to use the username Encrpted(after the word encrypted) on various websites, but I got tired of it. I thought of the name Sinko(after the word sync)... However, I didn't like it, so I changed it to Zynko.
"cynosure
ˈsɪnəzjʊə,ˈsʌɪn-,-sjʊə/Submit
noun
a person or thing that is the centre of attention or admiration."
;)
I'm thinking of giving a trophy for the best name - or for the best explanation. If I WERE to give a trophy, Cynosure is way ahead so far... :)
My explanation is only funny if you have a command of the Dutch language.. it's derived from one of the most hilarious tv commercials ever. I remember literally rolling over the floor laughing when I first saw it. I think the Dutch members will appreciate a bit of nostalgy, so here's the commercial:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANPo2qmIUg8My original name is Souvik Mukherjee so i took this user name.
I do not want to copy any great player's name.
I WILL BE THE FIRST SOUVIK MUKHERJEE IN THIS WORLD :)
My real name is Leonardo so Leonarth seems cool enough as a nickname :D
I am a historian
