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7th March 2009, 12:21am
#1
by imadstein
Beirut (Lebanon), Lyon (France) France
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It’s clear that when playing online chess I don’t have the right to use any chess engine or program, but do I have the right to set a table in front of me when my opponent is not online and try variations or this would be considered as cheating? Of course, I will be trying the variations all by myself, I will have no help from anyone.

7th March 2009, 12:35am
#2
by rayrook
Christchurch New Zealand
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 1115

no,it does not count as cheating.

7th March 2009, 12:37am
#3
by Digerdoden
Roeselare Belgium
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 7

It's not illegal. Online chess even has it's own analysis board (click on 'moves', right next to 'messages').

7th March 2009, 12:45am
#4
by kco
Perth Australia
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 23226

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It’s clear that when playing online chess I don’t have the right to use any chess engine or program, but do I have the right to set a table in front of me when my opponent is not online and try variations or this would be considered as cheating? Of course, I will be trying the variations all by myself, I will have no help from anyone.

Is this some kind of glitch there ? (at the top of the page)

7th March 2009, 01:10am
#5
by cena_warrior
Medan Indonesia
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 2075

no i don't think it's illegal.. we're still using our own brains aren't we? and maybe you feel that a real chess board is more visual.. i do use a real chess board also, but only for puzzles.. because it's easier to see the moves visually than having to figure out the moves in our brain..

7th March 2009, 01:16am
#6
by likesforests
United States
Member Since: May 2007
Member Points: 4407

imadstein> do I have the right to set a table in front of me when my opponent is not online and try variations

Yes.

7th March 2009, 02:45am
#7
by artfizz
South (GMT) +rT United Kingdom
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 8363
imadstein wrote: {load of HTML gunk} + a sensible question
kco wrote: {load of HTML gunk} + a sensible reply

Is this some kind of glitch there ? (at the top of the page)


The usual reason for this is copying & pasting from a Word document or other HTML source. The best way to get rid of it is to edit the post again. (Or use the Save & preview option to re-edit before posting).

11th October 2009, 01:12pm
#8
by bowtrix
International
Member Since: Oct 2009
Member Points: 1
11th October 2009, 01:26pm
#9
by mufasah123
Vanuatu
Member Since: Apr 2009
Member Points: 94

its not illegal.  Basically, the online chess is a modernized form of correspondence chess.  Back when Count De Monee got the latest move from his friend Earl De Rasberry, he probably studied his books to try and find the best move.

 

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