Cheater Swarms
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Lebowski_Plays_Chess
Oct 21, 2023
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#1
Is it possible that there are groups out there trying to disrupt this site? I feel like at certain times, usually on a Friday or Saturday, that I face one opponent after another that plays moves way above their posted ratings, and usually only after they are worse. Then things settle back down the next day or so. I usually win or lose on a pretty even ratio. But on these days I might lose fantastically, then reverse the trend when the (suspected) swarm logs off a day or so later... 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
Oct 21, 2023
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#3
Perhaps simple way to work toward a solution would be an option to only play other premium members.... And anyone paying for the maximum option regularly has their account audited for suspicious play.
Oct 21, 2023
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#4
"I have been losing lots of games in a row, then going back to winning again, it's really odd. I have noticed this happening quite a bit now."
Same with me!
Same with me!
Oct 22, 2023
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#5
It happened again. I had a fantastic losing, but now I am back to being a genius while winning 12 of last 14 games. And in many of these games, I played poorly! 
So you won 12 of 14 games, which is proof that many people cheat.
Your logic needs a bit of honing, I feel.
Oct 22, 2023
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#7
magipi wrote:
So you won 12 of 14 games, which is proof that many people cheat.
Your logic needs a bit of honing, I feel.
See the my first post on the thread. This is not a one off thing.
Oct 22, 2023
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#8
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
If you feel any of your opponents or other members are using disallowed resources, you should report them. The site has a dedicated team to handle fair play and closes tens of thousands of accounts each month.
https://www.chess.com/article/view/chesscom-update-october-2023#FairPlay
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