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by Jacob Ward
Thu Feb 24, 2022 2:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I think I'm improving but still keep losing.
Replies: 36
Views: 3177

Re: I think I'm improving but still keep losing.

I don't know if you listen to the Perpetual Chess podcast, but if so the most recent interview (267 with Nelson Lopez) spends a considerable amount of time on this question. The view expressed there is that one should focus on getting just a tiny bit better every game and not worry if that doesn't t...
by Jacob Ward
Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cheating in chess
Replies: 3035
Views: 347092

Re: Cheating in chess

[...] John (and Matthew) - thank you for your explanations. I think my nervousness about this comes from the fact that we are largely obliged to take it on trust that everything has been done properly and that the proof is there, whether that's by a platform or by Professor Regan. Professor Regan i...
by Jacob Ward
Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cheating in chess
Replies: 3035
Views: 347092

Re: Cheating in chess

Here are the frequencies of their playing the best through the tenth-best move in such many-choice positions: Rank / Pct. 1 / 17.76%, 2 / 13.22%, 3 /9.95%, 4 / 7.66%, 5 / 6.25%, 6 / 5.18%, 7 / 4.41%, 8 / 4.55%, 9 /3.50%, 10 / 3.03%, 11+ / 24.49%..." I take that to mean among the players FIDE-rated ...
by Jacob Ward
Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cheating in chess
Replies: 3035
Views: 347092

Re: Cheating in chess

Single games must exist that are impossible for anyone except engines or the very best players to produce. [...] "This is the same for OTB and online and the reason is that everyone is capable of a perfect game." Any 1700 FIDE-rated player may be capable of playing a near-perfect game against signi...
by Jacob Ward
Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The next world champion?
Replies: 16
Views: 2102

Re: The next world champion?

I still see Nakamura as the biggest threat. His unpredictability is his lethal weapon. It is difficult to prepare for Nakamura as a result. I wonder whether unpredictability is really an effective weapon in the format of a world championship match? Scoring a surprise win isn't enough - he would nee...
by Jacob Ward
Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Invisible pieces
Replies: 202
Views: 17631

Re: Invisible pieces

A talented seven year old girl ( or boy) should be left well alone to enjoy the game and not hot-housed by suggesting that she ( or he) can be the best in the world. That is, if you want the kid to have any sort of normal life. On the other hand, children (mostly) need some pushing to put in the wo...
by Jacob Ward
Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:28 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal
Replies: 2787
Views: 243579

Re: (Chess) Life Returning To Normal

Tim Spanton >Those of you who have seen my criticisms of the decision to cancel this year's Hastings congress may be interested in a response from sponsor Caplin's chief executive John Ashworth< That completely correct decision was made by the Hastings ICC sub-committee. Neither John, nor I are mem...
by Jacob Ward
Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:14 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cheating in chess
Replies: 3035
Views: 347092

Re: Cheating in chess

I apologise for lowering the tone of this very interesting thread, but I cannot help saying that every time I see one of Justin's posts I am amused by the juxtaposition of his strong (and to my mind entirely fair) views on cheating and his post signature!
by Jacob Ward
Sat Nov 21, 2020 2:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cheating in chess
Replies: 3035
Views: 347092

Re: Cheating in chess

I think that Lichess will flag it as cheating immediately if it can see you have a Lichess analysis board open with the same position, so that is one possibility. I have heard (unconfirmed) that there have been false positives where another person is looking at the position from the same IP, althoug...
by Jacob Ward
Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cheating in chess
Replies: 3035
Views: 347092

Re: Cheating in chess

I do not understand why there is such a resistance to organising OtB, to organising robust online events. Almost as if some players would rather see chess die and other players be deprived of the fun and experience, rather than see it played in a format they do not personally like. I think what you...
by Jacob Ward
Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cheating in chess
Replies: 3035
Views: 347092

Re: Cheating in chess

I don't get the argument. It is similar to saying: with this measure, 1% of cheaters will still be able to cheat, hence this measure is horrible. Let's not implement it, and have 100% of cheaters cheat, because is a measure is not perfect, it's not worth having. I think you can make a more persuasi...
by Jacob Ward
Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cheating in chess
Replies: 3035
Views: 347092

Re: Cheating in chess

I don't get the argument. It is similar to saying: with this measure, 1% of cheaters will still be able to cheat, hence this measure is horrible. Let's not implement it, and have 100% of cheaters cheat, because is a measure is not perfect, it's not worth having. I think you can make a more persuasi...
by Jacob Ward
Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:31 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cheating in chess
Replies: 3035
Views: 347092

Re: Cheating in chess

JustinHorton wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 8:38 am
Thanks, that's useful. What are "blurs"?
The opposite of focusing a window - switching to a different active window.
by Jacob Ward
Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Arbitration question
Replies: 386
Views: 47804

Re: Arbitration question

Thanks for indulging my curiosity. I'm glad you aren't actually having to deal with all these issues!
by Jacob Ward
Sun Oct 11, 2020 3:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Arbitration question
Replies: 386
Views: 47804

Re: Arbitration question

A question for Soheil - I've read this thread and the scenarios in it for about a year and always wondered - are these issues that have come up in tournaments you have run, or are they theoretical?