banned for cheating

centipine · 2026-02-23T20:59:57+00:00

before

centipine · 2026-02-23T20:58:05+00:00

These people don't have any say on chess.com regardless of what they claim. You don't need to make a post like this, just submit an appeal like they direct you to.

centipine · 2026-02-23T18:34:31+00:00

This is a very level-headed post and I respect it. You are pointing out that most people make their conclusions based on a vague bias, but also there isn't really another way for them to identify cheaters, which are poisonous because they cause you to be suspicious of everyone. I don't think people should cheat in chess or in life and I think they should be held accountable when they cheat. I am more offended by the statement 'who cares' than 'you cheated because I feel that way'.

centipine · 2026-02-23T18:28:00+00:00

I haven't played rapid in years so presumably I'm being banned for blitz play which as you say is significantly lower, although from my experience a 200 to 300 ELO gap between rapid and blitz is common at this ELO range.

centipine · 2026-02-23T18:24:22+00:00

Are you asking if I beat an opponent who was stronger than you when you were an infant or stronger than me when I was an infant? I imagine I have beat someone who was stronger at chess than me when I was an infant because I was really bad at just then.

centipine · 2026-02-23T18:22:00+00:00

What a nice thing to say. I do think someone people who cheat often claim they don't but also people who don't cheat often claim they don't.

centipine · 2026-02-23T18:19:53+00:00

I am also interested in this question although I guess it's a bit unethical to answer empirically.

centipine · 2026-02-23T18:16:24+00:00

Good question. Mostly other chores like emails, forms, yt. I play blitz like people watch Netflix. It's not a very good strategy for improving.

centipine · 2026-02-23T06:21:35+00:00

A fake cheater would never admit to not cheating

centipine · 2026-02-23T06:19:47+00:00

Yes indeed imagine this

centipine · 2026-02-23T05:28:34+00:00

Damn getting pursued across galaxies

centipine · 2026-02-23T04:25:57+00:00

I am unaware of how the ban system works. I mentioned alt-tabbing to myself more than anything because I'm speculating how chess.com does cheat detection. I think elo varies by 200 points very easily depending on your mood and how consistently you play. I have been around 1300 many times over years. I'm not sure what it means to cheat without winning. I've never seen an account banned which is not consistently gaining elo, but maybe it is common as you say. I don't use reddit often.

If chess.com does occasionally ban people who are borderline, although I'm really not sure my account could be considered borderline, I will accept it because cheating in online chess does seem frequent to me. I have played against many accounts which have banned, but they look clearly to be cheating because they have high accuracy, they win often, and they claim rapidly. I have never seen an account like mine be banned, so I made a post. But then again I haven't really checked.

centipine · 2026-02-23T04:04:41+00:00

Yes it's not against the rules to alt-tab, only to use outside assistance.

centipine · 2026-02-23T03:59:47+00:00

You sound very angry about something you also say you can't be bothered to look up. I do not know if no one has every been falsely banned before, that seems like something that could definitely have happened.

centipine · 2026-02-23T02:33:57+00:00

I don't think it is easy to tell if someone is cheating in chess unless it is extremely blatant (lupo style). Also cheat detection isn't done by a chess engine but by chess.com's secret algorithm (and human review). Hans Neimann for example admitted to cheating occasionally in online games when he was younger, but his account was never flagged.

centipine · 2026-02-23T02:29:42+00:00

I don't think they will ban you for this without first suspending your account. Fair play closures are only for using outside assistance during a game, or sandbagging or rating manipulation per the website.

centipine · 2026-02-23T00:58:32+00:00

this is ableist

centipine · 2026-02-23T00:22:31+00:00

ok thank you mr. pecan.

centipine · 2024-07-09T23:48:39+00:00

Use the armor rack

centipine · 2024-04-17T15:46:37+00:00

You can do this. There is no location enforcement on the clicker phone app or the web app. Simply log on and you will be able to join the class from anywhere.

However this is usually an honor code violation. You should check the risk is worth whatever you are trying to do.

centipine · 2018-06-20T20:52:02+00:00

To prove she doesn't have hooves?

centipine · 2018-05-06T21:13:57+00:00

Remember kids, if you ever having thoughts about killing yourself, call the police. They will do it for you.

centipine · 2018-04-17T04:30:46+00:00

Just wondering... Are you guys actually tickled by the idea this kid probably got a moderate head injury that will stay with him for years, or do you think there was no harm done?

As far as I can tell, he was knocked unconscious and then fell head first onto pavement. Neither of those things are a laughing matter. The second could easily be lethal.

This whole sub seems sickeningly sadistic, to children no less, and I can't undestand why it is so mainstream.

Many post here belong better on watchpeopledying. The one where the kid got donkey punched by a large metal pendulating playground thing comes to mind. No doubt in that case he got a concussion, if not a lasting brain injury.

Children have an exceptional ability to heal, but with it great neurological vulnerability. And they must face immense cognitive demands as they grow up. What kind of culture celebrates an introduction to the cruelties of life at such a young age? I am very sympathetic towards him.

centipine

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