Regulation for slowchess.org

At slowchess.org, accessible from http://slowchess.org/, these are the main site rules of conduct:

  1. Game assistance:
    • Chess engines: The use of chess engines, computer programs, or assistance from other players to analyze or suggest moves during the game is not allowed.
    • Opening databases: Players are permitted to utilize chess databases, books, and other opening sources to analyze or verify moves during the opening phase.
    • Endgame tablebase: The use of endgame tablebase during gameplay is strictly prohibited.
  2. Rating manipulation: Deliberate rating manipulation, (sandbagging or other forms) is strictly prohibited. The guidelines encompass various aspects such as voluntarily resigning in advantageous positions, deliberately allowing games to expire, accepting or proposing draws in superior positions, and intentionally manipulating ratings by intentionally losing or drawing games.
  3. Netiquette: Players are expected to maintain a respectful and sportsmanlike conduct while interacting with others on the website, avoiding any form of harassment or offensive behavior.
  4. Users behavior: Posting links to websites or apps containing content that violates the slowchess.org rules is prohibited. Impersonating any slowchess staff or falsely representing oneself as acting on behalf of slowchess is not allowed.
  5. Site hacking: Any attempt to hack, disrupt, or overload the website's servers or infrastructure is strictly prohibited. Such actions will result in immediate account termination.
  6. Multiple accounts: Users are strictly prohibited from creating or using multiple accounts. Each player must maintain only one account.
  7. Rules of Chess: The rules of chess followed on this correspondence chess website are based on the standard regulations defined by the FIDE laws of chess.
  8. Termination of Service:
    • The website reserves the right to terminate or suspend a user's account for violations of the regulations or any form of misconduct.
    • Users will be provided with a warning or explanation before their accounts are terminated, except in cases of severe violations.