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General Chess Discussion - Abort later in the game#5

A player who is flagged as using computer assistance does not accumulate points, in any game. You don't lose any, nor does any of their opponents. A flagged player is a chess pariah, outcast, undesira…


droceretik
General Chess Discussion - disturbing#3

It's a distracting tactic designed to irritate and unsettle you. Sometimes when the player does this, they get toward the last 1/4 of the allotted time and blitz their moves. It has shock value and mu…


droceretik
General Chess Discussion - Ethics of resigning the game#6

Have a look at recent other threads on this issue where the pros and cons of resigning are discussed in some detail.


droceretik
General Chess Discussion - You lost to a cheater!#10

It has happened to me twice recently. One was where I reported suspected cheating and the other was instigated by Lichess but someone else may have reported this player. I think they have very sound d…


droceretik
General Chess Discussion - Blunders Make The Game Feel Less Meaningful#3

I know what you mean. I seem to blunder more when playing much lower rated players. I may go to sleep mentally after subconsciously thinking i have won. It may be that weaker players use unusual and e…


droceretik
Lichess Feedback - Lichess policy of not informing cheaters, that they have been marked, provokes public shaming#8

If I suspect cheating or the opponent is behaving badly, abusive or using unfair tactics, I message them straight after the game. I keep it polite and point out exactly why I am blocking them, what th…


droceretik
General Chess Discussion - chess_language#11

I have been playing chess 56 years since the age of 7 when I was given a chess set for my birthday. It was 4 years before I beat my 5 year older brother and by then I was recording the moves so he cou…


droceretik
General Chess Discussion - How does it feel to win most of your games?#8

Chess performance is not a vehicle for genuine happiness. Chess can be many different things to different people. For those who have self doubt and lack feelings of self worth. it can be an attempt to…


droceretik
General Chess Discussion - People who continue to play after blundering a queen in the opening: WHY?#35

There must be some reason for the resign option. At some point it must be appropriate to resign some games. Yeah play on by all means if there is a reasonable hope of victory but lets not let bloody m…


droceretik
General Chess Discussion - cheat#2

#1 English translation from Google: Who thread can explain superblitseu why my time is three times faster going than your opponent. Ping and speed Ineta vproyadke. in a simple blitz all the rules this…


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