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Hi, I have played a few times against players who suddenly were banned from the site. What is the reason of that? And how to avoid it?

Throy67

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Usually it is either for having multiple accounts, harassing other people, or cheating.

Look at http://www.redhotpawn.com/comhub/removedplayers.php for a list of the removed players and the reasons for it.

Adje

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Originally posted by Throy67
Hi, I have played a few times against players who suddenly were banned from the site. What is the reason of that? And how to avoid it?

Throy67
Players are removed for:

Having more than one user name 3(a)
Getting help from a chess engine or another person 3(b)
Being abusive to users in the forums, in game, or in a PM 3(c)

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Ok, now another question. One of the players whom I am playing against is banned and the site asks me to wait. Wait for what? And for how long? The time to move for him/her has finished. So what happens now?

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Originally posted by Throy67
Ok, now another question. One of the players whom I am playing against is banned and the site asks me to wait. Wait for what? And for how long? The time to move for him/her has finished. So what happens now?
The game will eventually be resigned without causing a rating change. It can take a while.

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I always play a personal friend that is much a much better player than I am. We play unrated all the time so I can learn. He is letting me checkmate him this game so I can learn a certain move. Is there anyway to make SURE that the game is unrated so I don't kill his score?

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Originally posted by themarypoppins
I always play a personal friend that is much a much better player than I am. We play unrated all the time so I can learn. He is letting me checkmate him this game so I can learn a certain move. Is there anyway to make SURE that the game is unrated so I don't kill his score?
In your 'my games' list, click on the 'info' link next to the relevant game and it tells you if it is rated or not.

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How and where do I find blitz games ?
Read people talking about them, looked at the Tournaments section, but I am new (and no wiser......)

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Originally posted by goffin
How and where do I find blitz games ?
Read people talking about them, looked at the Tournaments section, but I am new (and no wiser......)
This is essentially a correspondence chess site. You will get people prepared to play blitz, though - if you're lucky. Often, games start at breakneck speed, but once you've got a better position than your opponent, their play tends to slow down a little!

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How do people go about getting themselves banned from the site, and is the ban for ever?

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OOPS, that question already been answered !!!

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maybe its you

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Or perhaps it is you 🙂

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Originally posted by goffin
How and where do I find blitz games ?
Read people talking about them, looked at the Tournaments section, but I am new (and no wiser......)
The Best possible answer in this site is to make some open invites and make it clear you want a blitz game. Set the time limit to a 1 day timeout with no timebank. That way you would normally get some quick games

Thomas

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Hi all. I was wondering if there is any way i can enter moves sometimes using my pocket pc. I travel a fair bit and don't always have access to a pc, but my ipaq & mobile are always to hand. Any advice please. I can get the rhp site on my pocket browser ok but the board doesn't show.