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Cheaters... or Do I just Suck at Chess?
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No you aren’t wrong, cheating is definitely a thing on this site…you aren’t wrong about that. But rest assured literally nothing will happen. 🤣 that’s no s**t. I only play bullet and that’s because cross referencing games with software during game, opponents playing computer moves against yours, is less likely because there’s no time for it. Only cheating you’ll come across is someone manipulating their game connection. But it’s not nearly as prevalent as 3+ minute games…
Overall keep in mind it’s just a board game. There’s zero money in it. There’s no greater social status in it….its a game. Nobody cares…
Overall keep in mind it’s just a board game. There’s zero money in it. There’s no greater social status in it….its a game. Nobody cares…
Sep 24, 2025
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#3 you are completely correct. Esp. That nothing will happen. I am sure they try but it is a hopeless mission. Just play and enjoy.
Sep 24, 2025
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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-september-2025
The site closed more than 123,000 accounts in August 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
Cheating has become a real problem in online chess. Because of that, I’ve found myself becoming suspicious of nearly every opponent who plays better than their rating suggests. It’s made my experience with online chess… not so great.
But here’s the honest truth: even though there are cheaters out there—maybe even a lot of them—the real problem might just be that I kind of suck at chess. Lol.
Instead of getting worked up every time I lose—whether the person was cheating or just genuinely better—I’ve realized I need to stop assuming the worst. That kind of mindset is sucking the fun out of the game for me.
Can anyone relate to this? Have you ever gone through a phase where you felt like anyone who beat you had to be cheating? And if so, what helped you move past that?
I’m seriously trying to change how I think, but it’s not easy. Sometimes I wonder if I should just stick to playing bots. At least then, I know it’s not personal. Lol.