Where to play against non-cheaters???

there is no place where cheating isn't possible, sadly, so just need to search for place , where they are punished hard enough, so there will be less of them

@aVague said in #22:
> there is no place where cheating isn't possible, sadly, so just need to search for place , where they are punished hard enough, so there will be less of them

This is the place!

@sinm said in #1:
> subj.
Why not OTB?

What is the reason for your post, @sinm ?

I have looked at all your losses played the day you made your post, and those games suggest that lichess seems to be a good platform to play against non-cheaters.

Otb...with your friends

Nowhere.
You will find people who try to find the shortest, easiest and quickest way everywhere. Don't believe? Try any website youselves:
lichess.org
chess.com
chesskid.com
chess24.com (aww its dead.)

@TheChessTheorists said in #27:
> Nowhere.
> You will find people who try to find the shortest, easiest and quickest way everywhere. Don't believe? Try any website youselves:
> lichess.org
> chess.com
> chesskid.com
> chess24.com (aww its dead.)

True but still the best clue is those who talk cheating and those who got free accounts (GMs and other titled players)
Blitz games help

After you have played enough games, you gain some idea about how players typically play at certain ratings. Human players make occasional blunders or play an unusual move now and then. Some moves are played faster or slower than others. There are certainly some odd rating anomalies here. It does not really matter whether they are cheating or not, or how you define cheating.

Most of us want to enjoy playing another human at approximately our rating, and one who is not receiving some kind of outside assistance. If you discover a player who is playing far above their rated level (usually a player rated significantly below your rating and has an odd assortment of game ratings) and/or who plays book moves very quickly, or makes the best moves without any hesitation, just block the player after the game. After you block enough players, you will find fewer matchups where you question whether the player is cheating. Also, report players with good internet connections who log in and out during the game, especially those who log in with some fantastic move that changes the outcome of the game.

So, when you start the game, hover over the player to check their ratings at the different types of games, the number of games played, and whether they have a good internet connection. You will then be able to minimize the problem over time.

@DavidDennison said in #29:
> After you have played enough games, you gain some idea about how players typically play at certain ratings. Human players make occasional blunders or play an unusual move now and then. Some moves are played faster or slower than others. There are certainly some odd rating anomalies here. It does not really matter whether they are cheating or not, or how you define cheating.
>
> Most of us want to enjoy playing another human at approximately our rating, and one who is not receiving some kind of outside assistance. If you discover a player who is playing far above their rated level (usually a player rated significantly below your rating and has an odd assortment of game ratings) and/or who plays book moves very quickly, or makes the best moves without any hesitation, just block the player after the game. After you block enough players, you will find fewer matchups where you question whether the player is cheating. Also, report players with good internet connections who log in and out during the game, especially those who log in with some fantastic move that changes the outcome of the game.
>
> So, when you start the game, hover over the player to check their ratings at the different types of games, the number of games played, and whether they have a good internet connection. You will then be able to minimize the problem over time.

Your expert I looked at your games.