Cheating on chess.com

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I would like to quickly discuss cheating in correspondence chess games (such as our league matches).

1. Here is what chess.com has to say: http://support.chess.com/Knowledgebase/Article/View/124/2/cheaters--cheating-what-you-need-to-know

2. It is ALLOWED to consult opening databases such as here: http://www.chess.com/explorer/

If you are NOT using this resource in your league games, why NOT? Because your opponent IS using it!

3. Chess programs and engines are NOT ALLOWED. Two of our best players (sregor22, Rura1980) had their accounts closed in December and I assume this is why.

4. You are NOT ALLOWED to have multiple accounts. Be careful if you have a friend who is also a chess.com member, because if you log in from their computer, chess.com might think you have multiple accounts.

If you have any questions, please ask. And please learn to use the Game Explorer for openings (if you don't already use it).

Note: Different rules apply to live chess.