Are bots used when an "opponent of similar skill" isn't available?

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iforgethowtoplay77

A couple of times when playing a 30 minute game against an "opponent of similar skill" I swear I'm playing a bot. Several times now I've played..something...that REALLY feels like a bot. Unresponsive to chats, bizarre play.

Does chess.com sub in a bot if an opponent of similar skill isn't available?

EDIT: https://www.chess.com/member/basti6980

Played like 20 games today already???

Martin_Stahl
iforgethowtoplay77 wrote:

A couple of times when playing a 30 minute game against an "opponent of similar skill" I swear I'm playing a bot. Several times now I've played..something...that REALLY feels like a bot. Unresponsive to chats, bizarre play.

Does chess.com sub in a bot if an opponent of similar skill isn't available?

EDIT: https://www.chess.com/member/basti6980

Played like 20 games today already???

No, the site does not use bots in the live pools.

iforgethowtoplay77
Martin_Stahl wrote:
 

No, the site does not use bots in the live pools.

Maybe a better question is "Do bots use the live pools?". I mean non-chess.com bots.

Not trying to be the tin foil hat guy, I'm genuinely wondering.

insane
iforgethowtoplay77 wrote:
Martin_Stahl wrote:
 

No, the site does not use bots in the live pools.

Maybe a better question is "Do bots use the live pools?". I mean non-chess.com bots.

Not trying to be the tin foil hat guy, I'm genuinely wondering.

I always ignore chat. Why do you even chat? To taunt?

iforgethowtoplay77
jli30c wrote:
iforgethowtoplay77 wrote:
Martin_Stahl wrote:
 

No, the site does not use bots in the live pools.

Maybe a better question is "Do bots use the live pools?". I mean non-chess.com bots.

Not trying to be the tin foil hat guy, I'm genuinely wondering.

I always ignore chat. Why do you even chat? To taunt?

I chat to be nice, but that's me I suppose.

taraniyer

hi

Martin_Stahl
iforgethowtoplay77 wrote:
Martin_Stahl wrote:
 

No, the site does not use bots in the live pools.

Maybe a better question is "Do bots use the live pools?". I mean non-chess.com bots.

Not trying to be the tin foil hat guy, I'm genuinely wondering.

Do some people create accounts and use bots? Yes, but the vast majority of accounts play fairly.