Do I need to know about fair play on Chess.com?

Online chess is more than a game it's a community built on respect, competition, and love for chess. Fair play ensures that every move reflects a player's true skill. Here’s a quick look at why fair play matters on Chess.com.

Fair Play Rules :-

Using engines like Stockfish during live games is strictly prohibited. In Daily Chess, only non-engine resources like books are allowed. Relying on notes, friends, or coaches during a game is considered cheating. Avoid intentionally losing, using multiple accounts, or arranging results.

How Chess.com Maintains Fair Play

Thousands of games are analyzed weekly to detect anomalies. Moves are compared to engine generated patterns. Accounts using illegal assistance are immediately closed, and points may be restored to affected players.

Reporting Violations

🚫 Do Not Accuse Publicly - Report directly to Chess.com.

🙂Stay Calm if Accused – Block accusers and file a report if needed.

Why Fair Play Matters

📝Fair play ensures that every win is deserved. This builds a positive and competitive environment, Every loss becomes a learning opportunity.

Chess.com’s strict fair play policies protect the integrity of the game. True skill triumphs over shortcuts, and maintaining fair competition shows respect for the game and its players.

Play fair, improve your game, and enjoy the journey!