Links have some browser specific functionality that is really useful for some cases.
I use Firefox.
When I hold Ctrl and press a link it opens in new tab without swiching to it.
It is really useful when you want to quickly open certain games and make a quick move in each.
Currently you have two options and both are slow:
Hold Ctrl and click on a game. It will open a new tab and switch to it. So you’ll have to switch back to overview tab after each click untill you open all games you wanted.
Use single tab. Click on a game. Make a move. Click home. Click a game. Make a move. Click home. This is even slower. Keep in mind that I’m not talking about ‘Go to next game’ here.
Press Ctrl + click on a miniature.
If that was a link the game would be opened in a new tab WITHOUT switching you to that new tab.
It helps a lot if you want to make a quick move in many games, specific games.
With current behaviour, you are forced to switch back and forth between home page and game page.