First off, I should point out that in online chess, using references like opening books and databases is NOT cheating, never has been here.
That said, the discussion of cheating is not really supposed to take place here in the public forums of the site. There is a "Cheating Discussion" group that houses all the cheating related talk.
First off, I should point out that in online chess, using references like opening books and databases is NOT cheating, never has been here.
That said, the discussion of cheating is not really supposed to take place here in the public forums of the site. There is a "Cheating Discussion" group that houses all the cheating related talk.
Yep, here's the correct place to discuss cheating related topics: http://www.chess.com/groups/home/cheating-forum
1. What if you have 30 games, or you're online just to play some live chess, or (like me) never turn the computer off and don't close the browser? I should be showing as online 24/7. Or... wait for it... Your opponent is analyzing his position thoroughly on his board before making a move? If your opponent plays brilliant moves very quickly, now that's more concerning.
2. Well, I'm crappy at blitz (I tend to do blunders when I'm out of time) and I don't like 960. Does that makes me a cheater?
3. I would generally follow my own repertoire but I sometimes vary for learning purposes. I use Chess.com for finding out what opening suits me the best. I would play one opening in Blitz games, another in CC and yet another in OTB. I don't think that's a reliable measure.
4. Using databases is not against the rules in CC. Plus, if your opponent knows the opening or can simply find the correct moves on his own there's nothing strange in it. The question arises here, how would YOU know if he responds according to the textbook if YOU don't use the textbook?
5. Hmm. If I can get a winning endgame (maybe I'm a pawn or two up) I'll quickly exchange material to reach it - no need to risk the advantage in prolonging the middlegame. It's logical.
Also, defining "worthless material advantage" is something very hard. In some positions even a pawn can be a winning material advantage - enought to abandon the center.
Strategic errors are very common for us, patzers. The hardest thing of all is to find the correct plan and follow it properly. Keeping an eye for tactics and not blundering is much easier in comparison.
I am browsing a lot profiles and seen some users disabled for some reason.
How do you prove thats its really you playing and not chaeting? It's really hard to prove, and its easy to cheat (consults to a chess computer or references) because you have 3 days to move.How do you know when your opponent is not playing fair? Here are some tips you can check:
1. Your opponent takes a long time to move every single time, even if your opponent is online, and simply when your opponent's best move is obvious and still taking a long time.
2.Your opponent never play Blitz, Live chess or 960s. These games requires quick response, and unusual techniques for the 960s as conventional chess openings are usually practically useless, thus references will be useless. If they do play these games, check out their ratings and some of their games.
(It doesn't mean that you have to play Blitz if don't fell like it..many classical players like me is not a huge fan of blitz before..but I started to like it over the years.)
3. You know that a strong player usually stick with his/her favorite opening when playing white pieces. Check out your opponents previous games when playing white pieces, and see how consistent his openings and mid-game and how he put efforts in controlling the center..you know what I mean.
4. When you opponent is playing black and started responding textbook moves(and responding 3 days every time), try to deviate a little bit in the usual opening variation and see if the response is still textbook :)
5. I played a lot of players in Facebook chess who uses computers and references ( solid openings, sometimes makes brilliant sacrifices) to cheat and trust me, they always make the following mistakes(usually in the mid-game):
1. Abandoning the center just to get worthless material advantage.
2. Failing to position and prepare for the end game.
3. Errors are usually strategic, not blunder
4. Weak in mid-game and end game
Well its really hard to prove..thats why I have this proposal to all players who played with me before. To prove that its really you and its really me..lets play blitz..doesn't matter how short or long....challenge me when i'm online and let have fun! :)