Suggestion: Multi-layer system to reduce cheating

Hello Chess.com team,

I have a suggestion that could help reduce cheating, especially from disposable accounts.

A lot of cheaters create new accounts, cheat until banned, and then repeat the process. Even though detection is strong, it still affects player trust.

A possible improvement could be a multi-layer system:

• Email (or optional phone) verification for stronger account creation
• New accounts must play unrated games before rated games
• Limit matchmaking between new accounts
• Continue behavior-based detection (move patterns + accuracy over multiple games)
• Internal “risk level” for accounts (new → suspicious → trusted)
• Stronger detection of repeat banned accounts

Combining account restrictions with behavior analysis could reduce disposable cheating accounts and improve fair play experience.Thanks for reading.

I think you need to join https://www.chess.com/club/cheating-forum to discuss that stuff

Thank you,i will join it.

@GM-Mohammed-Ahmed Since you joined the official cheating forum to discuss this kinda stuff, then... #inb4theneverlock to this forum.

Haha, fair enough — hopefully it stays open, I’m just trying to discuss ideas

Discussing your idea on the public forum is doomed

Can not discuss cheating in the regular forum.