""There's a particular kind of comment that people from time to time express, which is always well intentioned. People who express this opinion are always doing it from a place of love," he began, referring to a comment he had just seen on Reddit. "But I have an irrational, burning hatred of this opinion, which is based on complete and shocking ignorance of the situation. I really shouldn't charge people with the crime of ignorance, and let it slide, but it can be hard sometimes.""
"Cheating in online games is easy enough. In slower games, players can simultaneously play their opponent's moves against a computer in a separate window, and software exists to show computer-recommended moves overlaid on one's own games, which saves needed time in faster formats. Algorithms on popular platforms like Chess.com and Lichess.org will quickly catch players making excessive use of engines, but employing them selectively can give cheaters a decisive and likely undetectable advantage."
Daniel Naroditsky streamed three days before his death, appearing thoughtful but troubled. For a year Naroditsky faced repeated accusations of online cheating from former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, causing ongoing torment. Chess engines have outperformed humans for decades and are widely available, enabling straightforward cheating by running opponents' moves through software or using overlays. Platform algorithms detect excessive engine use, but selective or subtle employment can confer decisive, likely undetectable advantages. A Reddit commenter urging Naroditsky to ignore the accusations provoked strong anger because a meaningful minority of viewers believed the allegations, amplifying stress during live blitz play.
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