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Subject: Weirdness on the Playchess.com Server??

Author: Rolf Tueschen

Date: 04:18:07 11/04/03


The so-called Fritz server is for free as you know. At least for the moment. I
find messages very strange that always tell the same story. Someone has been
accused of playing with computerprogram aid. Since 1996 I read such messages, so
you see that this has nothing to do with this Fritz-Server in particular.

Such messages itself are weird. Because you can't have both. You can't expect a
detection system working perfectly. It will always react although the player did
NOT use unallowed computer help. They will always miss someone who used the
forbidden help. Do you think that it has something to do with any kind of
payment?

No, because many examples I've read came from players who played on ICC.

However such complaints, also the one of Djordje, could be misunderstood as if
professional admins could avoid such a mess. But it can't because the mistake
lies in the software detection itself.

There is only one solution. If you play online chess you'd better count in such
cheatings. You should also be prepared to be accused for false reasons. Of
course that also could be manipulated if a certain clique want to make you
angry. That is all possible. But then. Did you ever play chess in a chess club?

Rolf



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