unfortunate unfair play
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DarkFortress64
Jan 31, 2026
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#1
Three of my last four 5-minute blitz games have been against likely computer cheaters who, despite being rated around 1675, all played at 2100 to 2300 level and 90% accuracy in five minute blitz. You guys need to do a better job of weeding this stuff out. If I wanted to practice against an engine, I would select computer mode.
Jan 31, 2026
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#2
The perception of cheating levels is orders of magnitude more than the actual amount. The vast majority of games and players are clean.
https://support.chess.com/article/648-what-do-i-need-to-know-about-fair-play-on-chess-com
https://www.chess.com/article/view/online-chess-cheating
https://www.chess.com/article/view/chesscom-update-january-2026#FairPlay
The site closed over 136,000 accounts in December for fair play violations and has a full team of staff working on reports along with some automated systems for detection.
https://www.chess.com/article/view/fair-play
https://www.chess.com/cheating
That said, discussions of cheating, potential cheating, or cheat detection are not allowed in the general forums. If you would like to discuss join the following club
https://www.chess.com/club/cheating-forum