<aside> 💡 This information is about FIDE Online Arena, the Official FIDE Gaming Platform. You can read more about it here and play online for free. If you have any questions about FIDE Online Arena, please contact us at [email protected]

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<aside> 💡 Cheating (or any kind of computer or human-assisted play) is illegal on FIDE Online Arena; fair-play policy is strictly observed. Fair play integrity is supported by advanced anti-cheating protocols.

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<aside> 💡 Official fair-play regulations in FIDE Handbook

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<aside> 💡 When you use FIDE Online Arena, you agree to all the rules on this page. In all circumstances, FIDE Online Arena reserves the right to ban or close an account for any reason without warning, and without having to provide evidence that Fair Play and Community Guidelines have been breached.

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What is not allowed during the game?

• The use of software assistance of any kind while a game is in progress. No chess programs or engines (e.g. Chessmaster, Fritz, Komodo, Houdini, Stockfish, Chessbase with any active UCI engine, etc.) can be used to analyze positions in ongoing games at any time.
• Get information from any external sources including but not limited to: books, notes, websites, etc.
• Consulting other people while playing a game (or be consulted)
• Share account with other players. Each person must have and use their own account (no account sharing).
• Playing with two or more accounts.
• Any other actions to subvert the online ratings, online titles, or reputation of the FIDE Online Arena.

The anti-cheating team reserves the right not to make public indications of the analytical tools that lead to clear evidence or strong suspicion of any of the above practices.

What to do if you suspect cheating?

All FOA-rated games are checked automatically. If you feel that your opponent might be cheating, you can flag the game. After that, it will undergo additional analysis. To flag the game, hover the mouse over the fair-play monitoring icon (camera) located to the left of the board. Click 'flag game'.

Please do not publicly accuse anyone; instead, report them to us and we'll check the case.

What are the penalties for cheating?

The penalties have been developed by FIDE, the chess governing body. They can include but not limited to the following:

• A strict reprimand
• Disqualification from a prize tournament or official FIDE competition
• Suspension of FOA account for 24 hours