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True Dough

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5. If you're playing online,

Reply to artemisia1 (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:28 PM

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depending on how well you know your opponent and their level of integrity, they could be using an online chess simulator to get out of difficult positions.

Sadly, some people are prone to cheating, and it's easy to do these days.

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Any Chess players on DU? [View all] artemisia1 Tuesday OP

One here! lastlib Tuesday #1

1,500 Is Really Good ProfessorGAC 11 hrs ago #10

Keep your knights off the edge. ZZenith Tuesday #2

Anna Cramling's channel is pretty good. n/t lastlib 20 hrs ago #6

Just a shame she doesn't get any support from her family. ZZenith 14 hrs ago #7

Just subscribed, thanks. /nt artemisia1 10 hrs ago #13

Yes, my openings are better after heeding that advice. Thanks. /nt artemisia1 10 hrs ago #14

don't lose. seriously Tetrachloride Tuesday #3

If you find yourself ahead in material (e.g., you are a knight up), Intractable Tuesday #4

If you're playing online, True Dough Tuesday #5

Good point, thanks. That may be a reason why Elo ratings on online chess are taken with a grain of salt. /nt artemisia1 10 hrs ago #12

You Tube has dozens of chess channels, many of them hosted by GMs and better... malthaussen 14 hrs ago #8

This right here. Mosby 14 hrs ago #9

As a tween I just couldn't get it. No desire to learn now, but I just thought that... electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #11