Author: Alex
Date: 09:21:59 04/04/04
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On April 03, 2004 at 14:40:10, Sam Lloyd wrote: >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 its ok with me (premove) the person that premoves runs the risk of the opponent NOT making the expected move! Alex
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