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Should Lichess consider implementing uscf online rated tournaments like chess.com and ICC?

I have recently started to play uscf rated tourneys on chess.com and realized how much better they would be on a more superior site. Please share and discuss.
Like FIDE? If one gets caught cheating there than you get banned in RL too.

I would never, never, never play for "serious" things online. Your opponents sits at home and he can do what he wants, even inviting some "friends".
How do they guarantee the integrity of the game? Identity of the player, no outside help, no computer assistance, handling of disputes by an arbiter?
Well, playing online is fun and training. Only otb, man vs. man, is the real meat.

I would not encourage cheating and give incentives...
I agree that this isn't a feasible idea, but the argument that chess on the computer is somehow an inferior measure to OTB chess is absolute nonsense. They have differences and you see the board a bit different, but it's still chess and the tactics and theory are no different.
I would be for it.
The porlbem is...will it really be like rated games?NO
I knew it wouldn't be feasible I just wanted to see how far fetched it would be
I would really love if they could do this, but I think the cheating case is far too strong here.

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