This command displays the category of the opening being played in the game requested, whether a game being played or examined.
eco | gives information about the game you are playing |
eco 2 | gives information about game 2 |
eco hawk | gives information about the game hawk is playing |
The display includes several kinds of information about the opening being played in the game:
ECO[ ##] | Encyclopedia of Chess Openings classification |
NIC[ ##] | New In Chess classification |
LONG[ ##] | Name of opening |
The number in the [] is the ## halfmoves used for classifying this game's opening according to the data base being used.
ECO information is also given in a user's "history" display.
See also: history