

The Kramnik Files : Unveiling the Dark Side of Online Chess
Sep 13, 2023
Former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik discusses cheating in chess, concerns about the future of online chess, and potential solutions to address this growing problem. He shares personal experiences, explores the limitations of accuracy as a measure of player level, and highlights cases of consistent cheating. The speaker also discusses the impact of time constraints on player results, strategies and methods of cheating, concerns about the use of headphones, and the prevalence of cheating in online chess.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Accusations and Personal Experience
02:05 • 11min
Cheating and Lack of Control in Online Chess Tournaments
13:21 • 8min
Measuring Accuracy in Chess
21:43 • 13min
Cheating in Online Chess: The Need for Stronger Measures
34:19 • 27min
Comparing Performance in Bullet Games with Different Time Increments
01:01:46 • 2min
Cheating in Online Chess
01:03:34 • 7min
Concerns about Cheating and the Use of Headphones in Online Chess
01:10:24 • 2min
Concerns about Cheating in Online Chess
01:12:29 • 22min
The Prevalence of Cheating in Online Chess
01:34:53 • 26min