I have felt a nasty side effect of cheating. Now and then I have a good game against a much higher rated player or find a good move in bad position with a similarly rated player or just have great days of play and then find myself accused of cheating. A player accused me of cheating recently after a game when I was definitely under pressure and then the tide suddenly turned. I looked at the analysis and saw what I knew, that he had blundered. I went to write him but saw that he had blocked me. Sadly I get this kind of accusation every couple of weeks. Recently I messed around in the opening for a few games in a series with a guy and I was losing badly so I sat up and switched to my normal stuff and started winning. He commented that my opening had suddenly gotten stronger and then he either accused me and I think he may also have blocked me. What gets me about all this is that I started playing before computers and have never had an engine loaded on my computer. For me this is just a fun way to unwind.
It's sad that one of the nasty results of cheating is that it impacts perceptions in completely honest games. Some people feel cheated when they have not been. Some people find themselves accused when all they did was play well or get lucky.
So my advice to untitled players like myself for what it's worth: Remember it's just internet chess. Let's be honest because what's the value of wins that aren't real? Let's not be too quick to accuse others. Losing stinks but good play even unexpected good play from an honest opponent should be appreciated first. How else can we get better except from good play from opponents? Enjoy blitz games for what they are, recreation. This is all anonymous and no money is won or lost here. Let's learn from losses and keep it moving. Peace!
It's sad that one of the nasty results of cheating is that it impacts perceptions in completely honest games. Some people feel cheated when they have not been. Some people find themselves accused when all they did was play well or get lucky.
So my advice to untitled players like myself for what it's worth: Remember it's just internet chess. Let's be honest because what's the value of wins that aren't real? Let's not be too quick to accuse others. Losing stinks but good play even unexpected good play from an honest opponent should be appreciated first. How else can we get better except from good play from opponents? Enjoy blitz games for what they are, recreation. This is all anonymous and no money is won or lost here. Let's learn from losses and keep it moving. Peace!