Fair play.

Do all players on lichess play honestly? I ask this question as it often baffles me how far lesser rated players play flawlessly yet over time there ratings hardly seem to increase.
Hence my point for discussion - because of the many players within rapid tournament play I have played - why are many of them still rated below 1700?

They probably didn’t play flawlessly. Or maybe some of them were cheating. I trust lichess to catch them if they were indeed cheating though

> Do all players on lichess play honestly?

No.

> because of the many players within rapid tournament play I have played

If you think they were cheating, did you report them? lichess.org/report.

> why are many of them still rated below 1700?

You can cheat and still lose sometimes. Although I think majority of cheat reports filed by players are wrong.

I don't understand your question but this is an interesting read about online chess cheating. It's a chess.com article but I would assume it applies for lichess as well.

www.chess.com/article/view/online-chess-cheating

@Karpokid said in #1:
> Do all players on lichess play honestly? I ask this question as it often baffles me how far lesser rated players play flawlessly yet over time there ratings hardly seem to increase.
> Hence my point for discussion - because of the many players within rapid tournament play I have played - why are many of them still rated below 1700?

Many sandbaggers either like pulling fake upsets (2700 against me 1100 against everyone else), or they're trolling for students by recommending their real ID as a coach.

@Deadban said in #3:
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Karpokid replies :- didn't report as often I play the games via my mobile phone - to copy and paste the applicable game I find via the mobile difficult. No excuse for ideally not reporting the player. Trust is required, I give all players credit where it is due. I have a quote for what it's worth - cheats never prosper prosperers never cheat.
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Karpokid replies :- thanks for your comment.

Chess.com has received hundreds of confessions, including from both premium members and titled players. Below you will find admissions (real names removed) of a few titled players whose accounts were closed for fair-play violations in both daily and live chess:

Anonymous GM:

I was afraid to confess initially, fearing that my name would be published with inaccurate allegations and my reputation would be irreversibly damaged. I was afraid that you would not fully believe the following account of my actual behavior....

I did use computer assistance after the opening, around move 17-18, until the end of the game. I did the same against him in the night event out of further frustration after move 15, where he repeated the same pattern, and again, did not use any kind of assistance whatsoever in my other games.

Anonymous FM:

I used Stockfish, I was sure others were using it too. I'm very sorry, and I would love another chance.

Anonymous FM:

My name is ANONYMOUS. Long months ago my account banned from Chess.com because I open engine for Title Tuesday. I know this is not acceptable fashion. I made a very big wrong, and I get banned. Every day I missed Chess.com I'm playing chess other sites now ( ICC, Playchess, Chesscube ) but Chess.com really different. I'm apologize for my immaturity.

Have a good day.

Best regards from ANONYMOUS.

Anonymous NM:

I sadly have to confess I have used a cheating mechanism. When I play titled Tuesday I get so obsessed with playing and winning against strong players, that my morals and values escape me. I humbly apologize to all of Chess.com and promise that if I get my account back I will never cheat again. Please accept my apology.

Anonymous NM:

Dear chess community:

I sincerely apologize for my actions of cheating on Chess.com.

I succumbed to the pressures of being lazy and arrogant on a website that fosters good sportsmanship and fair play.

I admit my mistake and humbly asked to be reinstated to play chess on the best website in the world.
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www.chess.com/article/view/chess-com-fair-play-and-cheat-detection#confess