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Rather blatant. On the FIDE site it is mentioned that the player in the Dubai Open who used an electronic device for help during his games would receive a three-year suspension from all sanctioned events. In the case of a repeat offence, the suspension is fifteen years.
I think 3 years is excessive and would consider 2 years to be sufficient for the first time. But since he was caught I'm merely commenting on the amount of time rather than the suspension.
Maybe I'm too liberal in my views of punishment for chess cheating.
On Wednesday, during the fifth round of the inaugural Dr. Hedgewar Open chess tournament at the Thyagraj Stadium here, Dhruv Kakkar was caught with two mobile phones strapped to his legs, and a micro-speaker inserted in his left ear soon after he upstaged Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay.
Thipsay, rated 2409, was playing with black pieces against Kakkar, a 19-year-old with a modest rating of 1517. A rating difference of nearly 900 points pointed to an easy win for the veteran GM.
But, that was not to be. After 87 moves, Thipsay resigned. But, much before the game ended, Thipsay had complained to chief arbiter Dharmendra Kumar. “I noticed that he was taking around two minutes for every move, whether it was a complex move or a simple piece-capture with a pawn,” said Thipsay.
“I expressed my doubts to the chief arbiter, who asked me to continue. By the 29th move, I was clearly lost and chose to offer a draw. He promptly declined the offer.
“But, my doubts stood confirmed when he missed simple winning lines as though he waited for a confirmation from someone.
“At times, I thought he misheard the move (that was transmitted through the strapped phone) and played incorrectly.”
Finally, after Thipsay resigned, Kakkar was whisked away to the tournament office and frisked.
He had neatly tucked away two 9-volt batteries into a pouch and strapped it to a belt around his waist.
The batteries were connected to a loop around his neck, but hidden under the shirt. He also carried two spare batteries in his bag for the next round.
The batteries were also connected to the phones strapped to each foot, just above the ankle.
A micro-speaker tucked in his left ear helped him listen to the moves suggested by his friend Shubham, who sat before a computer using chess software ‘Fritz’, around 220 km away at Yamuna Nagar in Haryana.
Kakkar, a second year engineering student in Electronics from JMIT in Yamuna Nagar, confessed to the crime in a written letter. He admitted to The Hindu that he used the contraption to win the first four rounds.
“I made this device and practised with my friend for three days before using it in this event.” He added, “Shubham would ask me the moves made by my opponent. I would tap my foot in the affirmative if the move asked by my friend was the correct one. He would then read out the best option suggested by ‘Fritz’, and I played it.”
The chief arbiter immediately expelled Kakkar from the tournament. Action from the All India Chess Federation (AICF) is awaited. The 19-year-old is also likely to face a ban.
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Rather blatant. On the FIDE site it is mentioned that the player in the Dubai Open who used an electronic device for help during his games would receive a three-year suspension from all sanctioned events. In the case of a repeat offence, the suspension is fifteen years.
In other cheating news, we reported on the Apple Watch that has a taptic engine. This is the ability of the watch to “tap” you on the wrist whenever you get an alert or notification. There is a problem with sleeve tattoos (which cover the wrist). The ink can interfere with the watch’s sensors and they don’t tap the wearer. If you have both sleeve and ankle tattoos, you are back to square one as far as smartwatches and cheating are concerned. I guess you will just have to hit the books like the rest of us.
Last edited by Wayne Komer; Thursday, 30th April, 2015, 01:00 PM.
All sorts of medications make it basically impossible to last two hours. What do you propose, adult diapers for the players? Maybe a sponsorship opportunity. ;-)
That's the main reason why I now pretty much only play online correspondence chess these days. Of course it's pretty much impossible to catch your opponent at computer cheating if they do it with some care, but so far, judging from the blunders my opponents start making at the end of "book" on chess.com that doesn't seem to be a problem yet...
But at least I have enough time to take needed bathroom breaks without losing too much time on the clock.
Cheating at Chess...
Now then the arbiter can ask you to deliver up your cell phone and your smart watch at the tournament door!
If the watch can fit around your ankle, you could likely get away with bringing it into the playing hall. The only remaining thing is to use its chess help judiciously so that no one realizes you are cheating.
And just a gentle reminder that since Borislav Ivanov's technique was never discovered, ALL current chess results are suspect. Carlsen himself could be cheating.
Anyone who wants an honest game of chess and level playing field should try correspondence chess. I never read so much crying about cheating when the ICCF had their message board.
I recall one person telling me he didn't want to play against computers. Of course he didn't. It's always better when you're the only one who has such help. ;)
The new Apple Watches are about to go on sale. They can communicate with you, for example instead of a morning audio alarm, by tapping on your wrist instead.
An explanation from Macworld.com:
Apple created what it calls a “taptic engine” to deliver physical sensations to your wrist. According to the company:
"The Taptic Engine creates a discreet, sophisticated, and nuanced experience by engaging more of your senses. It also enables some entirely new, intimate ways for you to communicate with other Apple Watch wearers. You can get someone’s attention with a gentle tap. Or even send something as personal as your heartbeat."
With surprisingly little fanfare, Apple has embraced a new user interface. When you pay with Apple Watch, you will both hear and “feel” a confirmation. A “gentle tap” on the device can be sent to another Watch wearer, who will feel the touch on their wrist. Is this a reminder? A nag? Longing? Answer: this is an entirely new form of human-to-human communications. It’s no surprise that Apple Watch “taps” can be customized for different people and different interactions.
It’s easy to imagine the near-term possibilities. Perhaps a Watch weather app will zap you when you are about to leave the house without an umbrella. You may feel an annoying pinch as you pass the grocery store on the way home from work, a physical reminder to not forget the milk. An hour before lunch, a short series of hot taps could mean the (second-generation) Apple Watch senses your blood sugar is too low, discreetly reminding you to eat something.
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So you can receive signals through your smartwatch.
It is also possible to have a chess engine on your watch:
Originally posted by Laurentiu GrigorescuView Post
Then we have what we have. Others play tennis 6 hours, run the marathon, swim 10K, or cycle around the Alps and do not need to "go out". I understand the different nature of chess (do not know how poker competitions are played, for example), but some form of discipline needs to be introduced. Chess world adopted doping control as anti cheating mean, but this is hilarious - the real "drug" is the use of computers as aid during competitions.
"It happens to the best of us — even Paula Radcliffe. In 2005, on her way to winning the London Marathon, the women’s world record holder was forced to stop on the side of the road and take a dump in front of thousands of fans. She went on to win the race after pooping, saying that cramps had been bothering her.
Read more at http://running.competitor.com/2014/03/training/why-do-i-have-to-poop-when-i-run_70934#qd5OcrLeyuZ6cq5w.99"
Delightful. To the adult diapers, we can add the makers of Immodium and toilet paper companies as our sponsors. If there is indeed a large wave of cheating in tournaments, this solution is surely not the answer.
All sorts of medications make it basically impossible to last two hours. What do you propose, adult diapers for the players? Maybe a sponsorship opportunity. ;-)
Then we have what we have. Others play tennis 6 hours, run the marathon, swim 10K, or cycle around the Alps and do not need to "go out". I understand the different nature of chess (do not know how poker competitions are played, for example), but some form of discipline needs to be introduced. Chess world adopted doping control as anti cheating mean, but this is hilarious - the real "drug" is the use of computers as aid during competitions.
What do you propose, adult diapers for the players?
LOL GM Shipov's comment was an offer to sit with wet diapers for hours, and then to came back with a new solution. (the discussion was smth like one year ago)
Originally posted by Laurentiu GrigorescuView Post
This is terrible news - computer assisted cheating at this level.
But the root of the problem as I see it consists in the relaxed competition rules in the world of chess, especially now when using computers for help is so easy. Just simply do not allow players to walk out of the playing hall for the first two hours, and no more than toilet use once overall. At least at competitions of certain importance, where GMs are taking part for example, or where prize money exceed a certain limit.
All sorts of medications make it basically impossible to last two hours. What do you propose, adult diapers for the players? Maybe a sponsorship opportunity. ;-)
This is terrible news - computer assisted cheating at this level.
But the root of the problem as I see it consists in the relaxed competition rules in the world of chess, especially now when using computers for help is so easy. Just simply do not allow players to walk out of the playing hall for the first two hours, and no more than toilet use once overall. At least at competitions of certain importance, where GMs are taking part for example, or where prize money exceed a certain limit.
Nigalidze's cheating methodology seems obvious, but also desperate. I wonder what his story is? Maybe all of us who are feeling desperate should keep in mind Alvy Singer's counsel, "The universe is expanding. ... What's the point?"
Not a very techie GM. I'm wondering what happens if the device is locked with a pin code/password. Can the arbiter link the phone to a specific player and force him to unlock it during the game? What if the player refuses to unlock it saying it's not his phone. After the game he can delete the evidence by remotely wipeout the iPhone using iCloud->Find My iPhone->Erase iPhone
Comments: In the Telegraph article the photo shows an iPod. This device doesn't have a SIM card so it's almost impossible to link it to a player.
Last edited by Rene Preotu; Monday, 13th April, 2015, 04:55 PM.
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