I actually have found lichess to be one of the better sites so far. At my current rating I haven't encountered anything that seems like a cheater or maybe very few such incidents. I have my paranoia of playing Classical chess in that regard, but as I have grown somewhat older and I have less and less interest in bullet and more interest in slower controls online. Having spent my weekend playing Classical chess on lichess I don't think I have encountered a single cheater.
On chess.com at 1800-1900 blitz which is my rating there, I feel every 2nd/3rd game I am playing against an engine that does first line stockfish moves, which basically forces me to play only under 3min time controls there.
In that respect I have always been impressed with ICC, I've seen people banned during games, even against me, but the software ICC uses is annoying and because it isn't as big as it was nowadays rating there is a pain. Every time on ICC I would drop from 1900 to 1700 or so it has been extremely painful to climb back because it seems there are a bunch of pretty decent players stuck in the limbo of 1600. Not to mention playing FMs and IMs that are 1900 and 2000 is just retarded and there is a bunch of them.
Having long abandoned the days I was actually playing OTC tournaments (like 15 years ago) I am simply looking for a well working platform with ease of use. I am really grateful that I found lichess, for me without a shadow of a doubt it is the best working chess platform out there. No glitches, not annoyances, it just works.
PS: Also has the best dark theme out there, making it uniquely good for concentration on the board, even when you are watching TV on the side.
On chess.com at 1800-1900 blitz which is my rating there, I feel every 2nd/3rd game I am playing against an engine that does first line stockfish moves, which basically forces me to play only under 3min time controls there.
In that respect I have always been impressed with ICC, I've seen people banned during games, even against me, but the software ICC uses is annoying and because it isn't as big as it was nowadays rating there is a pain. Every time on ICC I would drop from 1900 to 1700 or so it has been extremely painful to climb back because it seems there are a bunch of pretty decent players stuck in the limbo of 1600. Not to mention playing FMs and IMs that are 1900 and 2000 is just retarded and there is a bunch of them.
Having long abandoned the days I was actually playing OTC tournaments (like 15 years ago) I am simply looking for a well working platform with ease of use. I am really grateful that I found lichess, for me without a shadow of a doubt it is the best working chess platform out there. No glitches, not annoyances, it just works.
PS: Also has the best dark theme out there, making it uniquely good for concentration on the board, even when you are watching TV on the side.
