I can’t play chess today without vpn. What is happening?

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sleeppypeeppy
Russian chess players were cut from the game? Is anyone has the same problem?
Martin_Stahl
sleeppypeeppy wrote:
Russian chess players were cut from the game? Is anyone has the same problem?

The site isn't blocking players from countries, so your internet provider must be doing it

sleeppypeeppy
Sounds very sad, never imagine I need to use VPN to play chess
Lagomorph
sleeppypeeppy wrote:
Sounds very sad, never imagine I need to use VPN to play chess

Ask your government. They are the ones doing it.

pleasedontsing

По-моему это из за что воина ! Хесс.ком сделает боикот ваша страна. Ето воина не ошубка русски людей но только Путин

DrSpudnik
Lagomorph wrote:
sleeppypeeppy wrote:
Sounds very sad, never imagine I need to use VPN to play chess

Ask your government. They are the ones doing it.

It's best not to ask them anything. They seem to get testy fairly quickly.

Rabbit
I thought the site was blocking Russians, because of, y’know…
Martin_Stahl
Rabbit wrote:
I thought the site was blocking Russians, because of, y’know…

No, not blocking players:

https://www.chess.com/article/view/on-the-invasion-of-ukraine