On the other hand, newspapers didn't have any difficulties publishing the Rausis photgraph.Matt Bridgeman wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:28 amIt would be banded in category C, the least serious I would think, but would still meet the definition of the offence.
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It’s certainly an odd decision when you think about it. Perhaps because it didn’t occur in the UK, neither parties lived in the UK and it had already been widely reported, their legal departments were more confident there would be no repercussions.
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That is the point. Only when a cheater has been caught the "toilet photographer" boasts publicly about their achievement. You have to wonder how many people suspected cheating, followed players in the toilet and took similar pictures pictures without ultimately being able to prove their case. You won't read from them in their blogs about those failed attempts.Matt Bridgeman wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 10:29 pmI was more putting myself in their shoes and imagining someone falsely suspected and being snapped sat on the loo. In the current climate it seems only a matter of time before someone is in England.
Reactions and enthusiastic comments such as from Yuri Garret from the FIDE anti-cheating commission might give players and organizers the unhelpful impression they actually encourage "toilet photography".
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Gaioz Nigalidze, who was the reason this thread was started and who subsequently was stripped of his GM title and received a three year ban is back. He played the Badalona tournament, carrying an IM title and an Elo of 2534 and achieved a performance rating of 2139. Full results here.
There is a procedural question here. If he wants to get his GM title back presumably he'll have to get the norms again but is it right that he can use his previous rating of 2500+ which was gained at least partially through cheating to do it? Considering FIDE let him keep his IM title perhaps they should have reset his Elo to say 2400 before they let him play again?
There is a procedural question here. If he wants to get his GM title back presumably he'll have to get the norms again but is it right that he can use his previous rating of 2500+ which was gained at least partially through cheating to do it? Considering FIDE let him keep his IM title perhaps they should have reset his Elo to say 2400 before they let him play again?
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Given that his current rating is 2500+ isn't the question moot? Also, was it determined that his previous rating of 2500+ was gained at least partially through cheating?Chris Rice wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:02 amThere is a procedural question here. If he wants to get his GM title back presumably he'll have to get the norms again but is it right that he can use his previous rating of 2500+ which was gained at least partially through cheating to do it?
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That's the point I was trying to make. They haven't changed it so presumably if he makes the norms they will use it and I'm asking whether that's justified.Angus French wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:00 amGiven that his current rating is 2500+ isn't the question moot?
Angus French wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:00 amAlso, was it determined that his previous rating of 2500+ was gained at least partially through cheating?
They stripped him of the GM title so is the implication that not only did he cheat but he is not a worthy 2500+ player who has made the required number of norms? If they've stripped him of the GM title they should have stripped the rating as well.
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It is blindingly obvious to me that he should have been stripped of all titles and ratings, and started again as a new player. This idea was rejected by ACC on the astonishing ground that it might somehow benefit the player!Chris Rice wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:09 amI don't see why it should be so easy for him just to walk back in as if nothing had happened. If they've stripped him of the GM title they could have stripped the rating as well.
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Nick, any insight as to the manner in which the ACC felt it might benefit the player? I think you're suggesting it's far from obvious, which is also my conclusion.NickFaulks wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:17 amIt is blindingly obvious to me that he should have been stripped of all titles and ratings, and started again as a new player. This idea was rejected by ACC on the astonishing ground that it might somehow benefit the player!
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When someone's already been caught cheating it's probably not unreasonable to assume they might continue to so in the future, in a different way. Suppose his true strength is 2400 and he's unrated. He deliberately plays badly in his first tournament back and gets a low rating, e.g. 2100. He then starts playing properly. He performs at a level way above his published rating until he gets back to something close to 2400, picking up quite a few rating prizes along the way.Roger Lancaster wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:40 amNick, any insight as to the manner in which the ACC felt it might benefit the player? I think you're suggesting it's far from obvious, which is also my conclusion.NickFaulks wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:17 amIt is blindingly obvious to me that he should have been stripped of all titles and ratings, and started again as a new player. This idea was rejected by ACC on the astonishing ground that it might somehow benefit the player!
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It's worth reminding ourselves that Azmaiparashvili bent over backwards to plead for his fellow countryman on the grounds that he only cheated because he needed the money and a ban would make that problem worse.
The Ethics Commission ruling which I have attached here states at 5.3 "For the sake of clarity, the sanction does not seek to restrain Mr Nigalidze from earning income during the period of the ban as a chess trainer, teacher or coach." So they were clearly worried about his future income which is presumably why they went unnecessarily easy on him.
The Ethics Commission ruling which I have attached here states at 5.3 "For the sake of clarity, the sanction does not seek to restrain Mr Nigalidze from earning income during the period of the ban as a chess trainer, teacher or coach." So they were clearly worried about his future income which is presumably why they went unnecessarily easy on him.
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There are other problems linked to stripping someone of a rating, mostly related to inflation and deflation in the rating system.
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I think it reflected a mistrust of the rating system, based on ignorance. Sometimes you realise that a discussion is simply not worth pursuing.Roger Lancaster wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:40 amNick, any insight as to the manner in which the ACC felt it might benefit the player? I think you're suggesting it's far from obvious, which is also my conclusion.
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I don't understand. What precisely is your concern?IM Jack Rudd wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:11 amThere are other problems linked to stripping someone of a rating, mostly related to inflation and deflation in the rating system.
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That may well be but perhaps those problems need to be sorted out rather than letting the cheater of the hook because of admin problems? Besides its pretty much a Black Swan event, at least at the moment, so would it greatly inconvenience the overall rating system?IM Jack Rudd wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:11 amThere are other problems linked to stripping someone of a rating, mostly related to inflation and deflation in the rating system.
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That is a problem which tournament organisers should deal with, although they typically can't be bothered. I hope they would receive support from Fair Play Commission.
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