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Why so many new account!

why are there so many new accounts with players doing quite well at various levels! Sandbagging!
your thoughts, please.
With the COVID-19 pandemic present, many people are stuck at home, so they found chess to be of interest, hence the big number of new accounts.
I noticed that too. I was thinking there might be computer generated fake accounts for some reason, but probably it's becouse of the covid-19 outbreak.
Honestly, I rediscovered my interest in chess during this time! I'm one of the new accounts of your concern!
Meh, if they are too good for you, just "Run"!

https://imgur.com/ltANNly
I have no doubt that many have joined because of covid 19, let me be clear new accounts circa June win tournaments a certain level then disappear, let's
see who wins the under 1500 1+1 at 17.30 today bet you its a new account!
again the top 2 players/winners of the latest 1+1 min under 15 all very new accounts, this is called sandbagging!

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