How do you get banned from Lichess?

But most of the time you will play a decent, but not perfect game. If you are a true player who doesn't cheat, then you shouldn't worry. If you are reported, then wait for the result. Also, Lichess has a strong system to detect cheating else everyone would be banned here as there are numerous perfect games at Lichess.

Can Lichess IP ban you?

Lichess IP bans someone if they see repeated cheating incidents, and not with only 1 incident.

How long does it take to get banned on Lichess?

The last cheater I reported, it took them just over three hours to ban.

How do I know if I am banned from the Lichess?

You can tell if someone is shadowbanned if their history tells that they're trying to post, but the posts are not visible and accessible. Otherwise the chatban is not visible to anyone (including the banned person who thinks that everything's normal). If that guy also got banned for foul play, it's just a coincidence.

Does Lichess ban cheater?

If someone gets banned, chances he cheated are 99%, this is my opinion. Once a cheater's friend (in bad faith) told me that his friend kept being banned with every account he created because jealous people reported him. According to her, lichess automatically bans everyone above a certain rating if reported.

How many leaves to get banned on lichess

Why did I get banned from Lichess?

If you are a true player who doesn't cheat, then you shouldn't worry. If you are reported, then wait for the result. Also, Lichess has a strong system to detect cheating else everyone would be banned here as there are numerous perfect games at Lichess.

Are lichess bans permanent?

It is until they are given a second chance. If they aren't give a second chance, then it's permanent. Scenario 2, multiple cheats with new accounts repeatedly.

What happens if you get reported on Lichess?

If you report someone on Lichess your report will be forwarded to the moderators. The moderator then will look at your report and decide if there need to be actions taken. They may send a warning for first time offenses or minor offenses.

Can you report someone on Lichess?

Please use lichess.org/report for reporting a player. You can also press the warning button to open a page with the appropriate player you would like to report. It is on every Lichess account's profile.

Are Lichess reports anonymous?

They are anonymous. When registering your Lichess account, you agree to Terms of Service and basically promise not to cheat. Anonymous players aren't breaking any promises.

How do Lichess detect cheating?

The game is monitored by a strong chess engine, like Stockfish. If a certain percentage of the moves played by a player are identical to the engine's top choice, or if the mean error made by that player in a game compared to Stockfish is very low, the player is automatically flagged as a potential cheater.

How do I get unbanned from Lichess?

If you are banned you need to use lichess.org/appeal. It is only allowed to create a new account to use it for good reasons.

How long is a temporary ban on Lichess?

First ban is 10 minutes, next one will be longer, and then much longer, etc. Just don't abort games if possible, try to hit that 100% game completion rate. The second ban after aborting too many games is 40mn dration, thanks for annoying people...

Does lichess track your IP?

Connection to the lichess.org site

When you connect to the lichess.org site, a certain amount of data is automatically collected by the site host concerning your terminal (such as a computer, smartphone or tablet) and your browser. This particularly includes your IP address.

How do I get rid of this account violated the Lichess terms of service?

You have been banned for violating the lichess terms of service, use lichess.org/appeal to appeal or confess. @TCF_Namelecc You shouldn't tell people when this happens. @gavity The person who owns the account does not see this, the point of the system is to make them only play against other players who break the TOS.

How do I recover my Lichess account?

If you closed your account, but have since changed your mind, you get one chance of getting your account back. This will only work once. If you close your account a second time, there will be no way of recovering it.

How do I link Lichess to discord?

COMMANDS. -connect [lichess username] → connect your Discord profile with your Lichess account. -rating [username | user url] → show all chess ratings. When connected with -connect you can use this command without giving a username.

How do you analyze a Lichess game?

Once in the analysis board, you can run a computer analysis of the game (there's a blue button right under the board). After that, there should be a button below the move list (between the players' usernames) that says "Learn from your mistakes."

Can you have 2 Lichess accounts?

Lichess rules say that you are NOT allowed to create multiple accounts (It says that when you make an account). The only exception is if you create a BOT. You'll need to use a different email address from your current account if you want to create a different account.

Is Lichess legal?

The majority of Lichess (the Lila open source project) is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

How long does Lichess appeal?

We try to respond to every appeal within 48 hours, but in most cases we reply considerably sooner.

How many accounts can you have on lichess?

You are allowed one account. You agreed to it when you signed up. We may make exception and allow more if there is a valid use-case. For example, blindfold account, Bot account, anonymous account for a titled player are such exceptions.

Why is there a question mark next to my rating on Lichess?

There is a question mark next to your rating because you have still not finished enough ranked games against people near your strength. It will go away if you play more rated games.

Is Lichess broken?

Lichess.org is UP and reachable by us.

How much does Lichess cost?

Lichess will always be 100% free of charge.