14 Dec '07 08:57>
what should i do if i suspect my opponent of using an engine????(he was mediocre and now all of a sudden he plays like kasparov!!!!!)
Originally posted by MissOleumIf you'd catch someone like User 168990 at the beginning of the ascent, you'd get exactly what LLW51276 describes. However, there are several other possible reasons. For example, the player could have played carelessly at the beginning of the game and then started to think more about the moves and maybe use the analyse board. Or xe just got lucky with some moves. Or the moves were not actually very good, but looked very good to LLW51276 - I doubt a 1100 really can tell the difference between mediocre and Kasparov-like play all the time (actually I don't think I always can, and my rating is around 1700).
With respect, if he's rated below 1500 he's not using an engine - trust me.
Originally posted by MissOleumI'm not trusting you on that point. If a player starts at 1100 or so and suddenly starts climbing near 1500 they very well could be using an engine.
With respect, if he's rated below 1500 he's not using an engine - trust me.