The chess online needs to change

Online chess has revolutionized the way we play the game, but it's time for a change. While digital platforms have made chess more accessible than ever, they've also introduced some issues that need to be addressed.

Here are some key areas where online chess could improve:

1. Fair Play and Cheating:

   • Stricter Anti-Cheating Measures: Implement more robust anti-cheating measures, including advanced AI detection tools and real-time monitoring.
   • Transparent Rating Systems: Ensure that rating systems are fair and accurate, penalizing cheaters effectively.

2. User Experience:

   • Improved User Interfaces: Develop user-friendly interfaces that are intuitive and visually appealing.
   • Social Features: Enhance social features like friend systems, messaging, and forums to foster a stronger chess community.
   • Personalized Experience: Offer personalized recommendations based on player preferences and skill level.

3. Accessibility:

   • Lower Barriers to Entry: Make online chess more accessible to beginners by providing tutorials, lessons, and practice tools.
   • Diverse Platforms: Offer a variety of platforms to cater to different preferences and devices.

4. Financial Model:

   • Fair Compensation for Top Players: Ensure that top players are fairly compensated for their contributions to the online chess ecosystem.
   • Sustainable Business Models: Explore innovative business models that balance the needs of players, content creators, and platform owners.

By addressing these issues, online chess can continue to grow and thrive, providing a positive and rewarding experience for players of all levels.

A potentially thoughtful post but discussions of cheating are not allowed in the main forum.

Please join the Cheating Forum club.

https://www.chess.com/club/cheating-forum

I would suggest that you might want to resubmit your post without the section on fair play and cheating and with some actual examples of what you think could be done. For example, how to make user features more intuitive or visually friendly. Or how social features could be "enhanced".

Or how barriers to entry could be lowered. Chess.com already has free accounts that allow unlimited free playing along with some free lessons, some free puzzles and limited free use of many features. Are you saying that everything should be free?