Is it allowed to play ranked against a friend on the same WiFi network as you? - Chess Forums

friteseal

Mar 12, 2023

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My thought is that it may be seen as playing against a second account you have created

Martin_Stahl

Mar 13, 2023

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#2

friteseal wrote:

My thought is that it may be seen as playing against a second account you have created

If you're playing games with someone from the same location, the games should really be unrated: https://support.chess.com/article/434-can-i-share-computers-with-another-member

friteseal

Mar 13, 2023

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Busterbust725 wrote:

Martin_Stahl wrote:

friteseal wrote:

My thought is that it may be seen as playing against a second account you have created

If you're playing games with someone from the same location, the games should really be unrated: https://support.chess.com/article/434-can-i-share-computers-with-another-member

No, there are different accounts. It would be able to see if it was one person playing. If one person kept loosing super fast then yes it would be against the rules.

So you say it is permitted to play rated with someone on the same IP?

Martin_Stahl

Mar 13, 2023

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The link specifically stated that shared connections should not play rated games. If there are only a few here and there, it's unlikely to cause issues.