Just play OTB bro
Goodbye Online Chess: No More Pseudo-Humans


If you suspect other members of using disallowed resources you should report them directly to staff.
https://support.chess.com/en/articles/8562517-how-do-i-report-someone
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
I’m done wasting time on fake blitz.
9 out of 10 opponents at 1100–1300 are not real — they play normal openings, then suddenly deliver flawless engine moves in critical moments.
Chess.com seems fine with this circus, but I’m not.
From now on I only play against the engine. At least there, every move is honest.