Is it cheating to listen to music while playing chess?

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Is it cheating to listen to music while playing chess?

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No haha unless the music is like the moves to the caro-kann played over a piano accompaniment 😂😂
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What about rated games? Do people get their accounts banned for it?

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No I don’t think so. People in the Bullet Chess World Championship listened to music.
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Seriously, I don't want to be mean. I really don't want to be mean. But what a seriously stupid question.

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Yes, you get banned, chess.com have technology which allows them to tell if you are listening to music. Even a radio in the background can lead to a ban. Say goodbye to your account.

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And to think they say "there is no such thing as a stupid question".

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I have heard that people who listen to Mozart improve their IQs. It is called the Mozart effect.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozart_effect

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Steve79275 wrote:

Is it cheating to listen to music while playing chess?

I play my chess games while listening to music.

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jack stauber

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CyriakBATeman wrote:

jack stauber

lol why would jack stauber get u banned

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Yes

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it's more of a distraction than anything else

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Of course. I external sounds…





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It depends on the music, like if it was someone listing lines of the Silican Defense it would be cheating.

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Steve79275 wrote:

Is it cheating to listen to music while playing chess?

Dont worry, many people do it including myself. Plus how would chess.com know?

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PogosBest wrote:

If your listening to rap, then 100% yes, banned!!!

May i ask why?

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Troll...

Troll...
Troll your boat.

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Yes, in fact the ZPA has strict guidelines on musicor to