Funny how you’re ‘not that good’, yet good enough to find fault in lower rated players.
Like I said, if you’ve got nothing positive to add to the conversation, feel free to continue taking your leave…
Massive systemic problems on chess.com
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Wow, looks like I’ve really hit a nerve here! Looks like I’m doing something right…
Funny how you’re ‘not that good’, yet good enough to find fault in lower rated players.
Like I said, if you’ve got nothing positive to add to the conversation, feel free to continue taking your leave…
Funny how you’re ‘not that good’, yet good enough to find fault in lower rated players.
Like I said, if you’ve got nothing positive to add to the conversation, feel free to continue taking your leave…
Mar 19, 2026
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#43
GHNP1329 wrote:
Wow, looks like I’ve really hit a nerve here! Looks like I’m doing something right…
If you meant to hit your own, then yes. Woohoo
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The bunny was blocked by hit nerves.
Mar 19, 2026
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#44
KnaveattheFeast wrote:
I took my leave of asking sensible questions because there has been no rational response. I'll try one more time...
If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem, I’ll leave that here for those who need to see it…
Mar 19, 2026
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#46
GHNP1329 wrote:
If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem, I’ll leave that here for those who need to see it…
But be sure to mention that just in case the masses miss it
Mar 19, 2026
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#47
I think it’s to hard to make arrows on iPad and I don’t know how to get variations on iPad
Mar 19, 2026
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#48
GHNP1329 wrote:
If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem, I’ll leave that here for those who need to see it…
...such as?
rorobaez wrote:
I think it’s to hard to make arrows on iPad and I don’t know how to get variations on iPad
You are definitely in the right topic
Could OP kindly link some games where they have been targeted by sandbagging?
Mar 19, 2026
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#51
rorobaez wrote:
I think it’s to hard to make arrows on iPad and I don’t know how to get variations on iPad
you can't. you need to be on a computer.
Mar 19, 2026
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#52
Zidanefre hat geschrieben:
rorobaez wrote:
I think it’s to hard to make arrows on iPad and I don’t know how to get variations on iPad
you can't. you need to be on a computer.
You CAN. You just need a mouse.
Mar 19, 2026
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#53
Op I think u need to chill, the problem isn’t other ppl sandbagging. Ppl don’t always play their best every game. I’m 1000 and I play half my games like a 1300 and half my games at 600. Not a lot of ppl sandbag, they just might play better than usual and make it look like they’re sandbagging. Also ur being very sensitive and taking everything personally. Ppl aren’t criticizing u they’re just trying to help and ur being offended whenever they don’t agree with u.
Mar 19, 2026
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#55
On a serious note, your concern is valid, and you have some fair points, but attacking everyone who disagrees with you isn't going to be great for your argument. Infact it will only harm it. I personally though this was valid at the start, but the more I've read, I'm questioning if this is satire.
GHNP1329 wrote:
I’m sick of 2 things that chess.com doesn’t seem to want to combat. I know that this will be hidden away because it’s inconvenient to have it brought to light!
1 is the amount of sandbaggers who are making it impossible to progress at the moment. I just lost a game against a player who is actually literally double my ELO!
Secondly, the same player was a misogynistic troll, I reported them for sexual harassment and trolling as well as sandbagging.
I honestly don’t expect anything to get done about any of these things, because as I said, it is inconvenient for chess.com or the mods to actually stand up and do the right thing.
I honestly don’t care what happens to me at this point, this is ruining chess for me!
There are so many toxic players on here, I’m afraid of what they might be capable of if they’re allowed to carry on unchallenged.
Chess.com, please clean this site up!!!
I’m happy to discuss this if someone actually wants to hear what I have to say.
If not, I’m sure there would be plenty of media outlets which would love to hear what a toxic wasteland it has become here lately…
1 is the amount of sandbaggers who are making it impossible to progress at the moment. I just lost a game against a player who is actually literally double my ELO!
Secondly, the same player was a misogynistic troll, I reported them for sexual harassment and trolling as well as sandbagging.
I honestly don’t expect anything to get done about any of these things, because as I said, it is inconvenient for chess.com or the mods to actually stand up and do the right thing.
I honestly don’t care what happens to me at this point, this is ruining chess for me!
There are so many toxic players on here, I’m afraid of what they might be capable of if they’re allowed to carry on unchallenged.
Chess.com, please clean this site up!!!
I’m happy to discuss this if someone actually wants to hear what I have to say.
If not, I’m sure there would be plenty of media outlets which would love to hear what a toxic wasteland it has become here lately…
They allow trolling and sometimes punisht he victims for complaining! 
Im bored so I looked at a bunch of the op's recent losses. I see no evidence of sandbaggers. I see the op losing to simple checkmate threats that were ignored, simple 1 move tactical blunders. The games all look typical for the ratings of the players involved. Op just making excuses for playing poorly. Case closed 🙂
Oh, but of course the 1800 rated player sees everything as simple and obvious! This is typical of what I’m talking about…
As for Abirdwithinternetyt, I appreciate what you are saying, finally someone actually wants to acknowledge what I’ve said. The problem with forums in general, is that most of the time, the wrong people just want to pile in, because it suits their agenda!
I just plated against a 760 or so rated opponent who was playing a bit too well for my liking. Turned out they were 1300 plus max rating, it just proves my point! Anyway, this time, it didn’t end well for them…
Like I said before, unless you actually want to acknowledge the wider problem, then please don’t comment, I’m not interested in hearing excuses for why this is happening, I want to hear about solutions.
Coming here to just disparage my claims, is just another form of bullying and I will be reporting this going forward…
As for Abirdwithinternetyt, I appreciate what you are saying, finally someone actually wants to acknowledge what I’ve said. The problem with forums in general, is that most of the time, the wrong people just want to pile in, because it suits their agenda!
I just plated against a 760 or so rated opponent who was playing a bit too well for my liking. Turned out they were 1300 plus max rating, it just proves my point! Anyway, this time, it didn’t end well for them…
Like I said before, unless you actually want to acknowledge the wider problem, then please don’t comment, I’m not interested in hearing excuses for why this is happening, I want to hear about solutions.
Coming here to just disparage my claims, is just another form of bullying and I will be reporting this going forward…
So it happens 2 times per year