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What chess engine interfaces are available that servers can't detect and ban?
This comment was made in Chess Answers: "Cheats dominate at faster chess too the software they use interfaces with the server with the push of a button it can go as fast as you without missing a beat it no need for the operator to do anything." I'm a programmer and not aware of any such interfaces except limited use things like ChessBuddy for Pogo Chess. Perhaps the commentor, or anyone else, could provide specifics and sources. I'm always willing to learn something new.
I use Arena, Scid and Tarrasch interfaces and have all major engines. My question said "detect and ban," so it only applies to sites that prohibit engine use, like Chess.com or RedHotPawn.com. Here is what the owner of another chess server has to say: "Yes, I can detect how a move is entered from the server logs ... I doubt you'd do very well against even an average player at 10 seconds a move." In the first 10 seconds of analysis, engines keep changing their #1 move and reach a ply depth of 8 or 9, no where near the 20-30+ ply depths needed for top-level chess. I don't believe it is "easy to program bots" to fool server operators, because of required, standardized protocols. But even if this is possible, I stand by my original comment, re: 10-sec chess will confound computer cheaters. Can someone show me specific, verifiable evidence to the contrary?
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- Mr EdLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
If you're not aware of these interfaces
Arena
WinBoard
Scid and Scid vs. PC
Tarrasch
and a handle of others, then Google them for specifics.
In all, there are probably a dozen good interfaces now, that are GUIs to the hundreds of different chess engines available. The strongest engines are Houdini, Critter, Stockfish, Rybka, Komodo, and Crafty, among a few others.
I'm not aware of ChessBuddy and Pogo Chess, but I'm guessing that program/ site are "for the kids" i.e. not the "serious" chess players. The pros play at ICC, FICS, and Chess.com, etc.
And yes, it's not all that difficult to program a bot to interact with the chess server, use an engine, and automate play against a human. (There are also many poker bots now that can be used to play poker online against others.)
One of the better and more advanced forums is Talk Chess: http://talkchess.com/forum/index.php
That should get you started.
Source(s): Tournament player and overall chess nerd. See my chess website for more info. www.edcollins.com/chess - 7 years ago
this does not belong in board games it is a computer question.
you are obviously not a computer programmer because if you were then you'd know the difference between a computer topic and chess topic
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