I rank all kind of cheating in chess as a cheater

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jsaidoru

Aug 2, 2024

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I’ve quitted cheating so kids don’t say “Oh MY gOD tHiS peRSoN Is chEATing rEPOrted BlOcKed”

Disclaimer: Cheating is bad, this post is just for fun and not to encourage cheating. Go back if you are a serious people.

Feel free to discuss in the comment section!

1. Open analysis tab and let the engine analysis the position(online chess)

To be honest this is the worst kind of cheating you can do, although it’s very popular. If it’s a bullet/blitz game, it’s very inefficient. And if it’s a longer game, your opponent may suspicious. But it still works *sometimes*. So please if you want to cheat, don’t use this.

D rank(if you want points, 3/10 points)

2. Play with engine and make the move opponent just made.(online chess)

This is almost the same as the first kind. I don’t see any difference. So still, D rank(still 3 points)

3. Let another player play the game(online chess)

This is fine but sometimes inefficient if that player is not a good player or you are playing a master. idk what to say more. Guess I will rank it to B rank(7 points)

4. Use communication devices to communicate with another player(any)

I won’t talk about online chess because it’s the same as 3rd kind.

In real life chess, this works every time, except for your chess championship has a metal detector. A rank(9 points)

5. Using physical signals(any)

This is quite the same as 4th but it’s easier to to detect. C rank(8 points)

6. Game prearrangement(any)

Finally a kind of cheating deserves a S rank. This work 99% all the time. Just don’t let other people hear about it.

7. Bribery(any)

Also works in most of the time. Still don’t let people know about that. S rank(10 points)

8. Use multiple accounts(online chess)

Works every time, but there are some tip to make it undetectable:

Play less: Play too much can cause doubts

Don’t pick high starting ratings: Imagining have higher rating than Hikaru. A rank(9 points).

In general, below is the ranking table:

	Rank	Points
Game prearrangement	S	10
Bribery	S	10
Use multiple accounts	A	9
Use communication devices	A	9
Using physical signals	A	9
Play with computer	D	3
Use analysis tab	F	3