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Subject: Re: computer cheating print article,,,in a word....

Author: Sam Lloyd

Date: 11:40:10 04/03/04

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On April 03, 2004 at 13:31:20, steven blincoe wrote:

>
>>Sophisticated cheating isn't that easy in a 3 minute game.
>>Pure computer play is something different.
>>Isn't it possible to report such obvious games to the admins?
>
>sure its possible
>but one tires of constantly reporting the cheating and then getting involved in
>a lenghty battery of e-mails regarding it
>so i gave up registering to play rated games and i am resigned today to  play as
>a guest only ..non rated games
>as a guest of course i cannot report cheating
>at issue is.. i am an example of the tragedy of online chess today
>i was perfectly willing and able to pay and remain a registered member of
>several chess servers..but the cheating simply made me lose interest
>i suspect many players feel as i do


Well said, it's the reason I gave up on memberships at online chess servers.


Lloyd
>
>
>>This does not mean necessarily they use a computer.
>>I already played more than 15 moves in 1 second at playchess.
>>Of course both players have the pre-move possibility at playchess.
>
>i am not familiar with the playchess server but of course using the pre move
>client would enable one to shoot out many moves in little or no clock time
>as far as i know however,pre-move clients are not offically allowed at the major
>servers(USCF,ICC,fICS,ETC.)
>
>Steve



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