Archive · 8 Nov 2025

FIDE Implements Strict Anti-Cheating Measures at Chess World Cup

FIDE Implements Strict Anti-Cheating Measures at Chess World Cup

Chess tournaments, like the big World Cup, need to make sure no one cheats.

To do this, special helpers called fairplay officers check everything.

They use cool tools like metal detectors and body scanners, kind of like at an airport.

There's also a smart computer program that looks at how players move their pieces.

If a player suddenly starts playing much differently than usual, the program flags them.

Even after games, players might get checked randomly.

Also, the audience can only watch at certain times and can't come and go as they please.

This helps keep the games fair for everyone playing.

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