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Subject: Re: ICC Computer Chess Detection Techniques

Author: Normand M. Blais

Date: 08:24:35 04/23/00

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On April 23, 2000 at 01:30:59, James Robertson wrote:

>On April 23, 2000 at 00:19:33, Jerry Adams wrote:
>
>>
>>  Hello
>>
>>
>>  I would think with all the knowledgable programmers here someone could give me
>>some information on ICC Computer Cheating Detection techniques. My interest is
>>pure curiosity. Some people have told me that they used to be able to cheat for
>>several months before getting busted, now it seems that cheaters are identified
>>almost immediately. Has ICC developed some new Software to detect Programs
>>running in the Background? If so, How would they indentify these programs as
>>Chess Software?
>>
>> Thanks
>
>I think the quick detection is due to the fact that large bands of suspicious
>people think everyone rated over 2000 is cheating.  As a result they invariably
>catch cheaters. :)
>
>(Note: this is a slight exaggeration of their techniques.)
>
>James

I believe that anyone who ICC/FICS rating is way above his OTB rating is
suspicious. My last OBT rating is a little above 1800 but my ICC rating so far
is only 1600. Obviously I'm not using a computer.

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