⚖️ Official Fair Play Policy – Grand Tourneys Club
To all members of the Grand Tourneys Club,
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, fairness, and sportsmanship in all club events. As such, this serves as a formal notice regarding our policy on Fair Play violations.
📜 Definition of Fair Play Violation
We fully adopt Chess.com’s official Fair Play Policy, which states:
"Fair play includes playing without the use of outside assistance — including engines, databases, or advice from other players." Any violation of these rules, or attempts to manipulate ratings, games, or outcomes, is a serious offense and may result in restrictions or bans.
If a member is found to be in probable violation of the fair play policy—whether by internal review, member reports, or engine analysis—the following actions will be taken without exception:
Immediate removal from all future Grand Tourneys tournaments
Immediate removal from the Grand Tourneys Club
In most cases, Chess.com will also issue a formal warning or account closure based on their own evaluation
We do not negotiate fair play rulings, and we do not reinstate players removed under this policy.
🔎 Review Threshold
We reserve the right to act independently of Chess.com when clear statistical evidence or behavioral patterns indicate misconduct.
We have created a SusScanner and we scan players before the tournament starts. Although this is not proof of a fair play violation, we will not allow players to join a tourney if they are suspicious.
🔒 Privacy
To protect all parties involved, we do not publicly disclose the names of players who are removed due to fair play concerns. We believe in addressing such matters discreetly and professionally.
🧩 Fair Play Strengthens our Club.
Fair competition is the cornerstone of our community. Players who violate these standards, or who are reasonably believed to have done so, undermine the integrity of every honest competitor.
We appreciate those who uphold the spirit of the game and represent the values of the Grand Tourneys Club with integrity and respect.
⚖️ Official Fair Play Policy – Grand Tourneys Club
To all members of the Grand Tourneys Club,
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, fairness, and sportsmanship in all club events. As such, this serves as a formal notice regarding our policy on Fair Play violations.
📜 Definition of Fair Play Violation
We fully adopt Chess.com’s official Fair Play Policy, which states:
"Fair play includes playing without the use of outside assistance — including engines, databases, or advice from other players."
Any violation of these rules, or attempts to manipulate ratings, games, or outcomes, is a serious offense and may result in restrictions or bans.
Chess.com Official policy link:
🔗 https://www.chess.com/legal/fair-play
❌ Enforcement and Penalties
If a member is found to be in probable violation of the fair play policy—whether by internal review, member reports, or engine analysis—the following actions will be taken without exception:
Immediate removal from all future Grand Tourneys tournaments
Immediate removal from the Grand Tourneys Club
In most cases, Chess.com will also issue a formal warning or account closure based on their own evaluation
We do not negotiate fair play rulings, and we do not reinstate players removed under this policy.
🔎 Review Threshold
We reserve the right to act independently of Chess.com when clear statistical evidence or behavioral patterns indicate misconduct.
We have created a SusScanner and we scan players before the tournament starts. Although this is not proof of a fair play violation, we will not allow players to join a tourney if they are suspicious.
🔒 Privacy
To protect all parties involved, we do not publicly disclose the names of players who are removed due to fair play concerns.
We believe in addressing such matters discreetly and professionally.
🧩 Fair Play Strengthens our Club.
Fair competition is the cornerstone of our community. Players who violate these standards, or who are reasonably believed to have done so, undermine the integrity of every honest competitor.
We appreciate those who uphold the spirit of the game and represent the values of the Grand Tourneys Club with integrity and respect.
— Al Alper