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Chesscom Faces Backlash from Chess Professionals Over Technical Glitches

Chesscom, the renowned online chess-playing platform, is under fire from top players in the chess world due to technical issues that have affected recent high-stakes games. Former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik and US Grandmasters Fabiano Caruana and Hans Niema have criticized Chesscom for points discrepancies and online server discoections during crucial matches.

During the ChesscomOpen event, Caruana expressed frustration over being unfairly treated after experiencing a discoection in the eighth round of the Swiss format qualifier. Despite maintaining a stable internet coection, Caruana was given a 0-point bye, costing him his qualification spot in the tournament with a prize pool of $250,000.

Niema, alongside Wesley So and Nodirbek Abdusattorov, faced similar issues with discoections leading to unfair advantages. Niema referred to Chesscom as the "chess mafia" and criticized the platform for its handling of technical glitches that impacted the outcome of crucial matches.

Caruana and Niema took to social media to voice their discontent with Chesscom's handling of the situation. Caruana highlighted the lack of penalties for discoections, while Niema expressed frustration over missed qualification opportunities due to technical issues.

Adding to the conversation, Kramnik chimed in, suggesting that financial influence may be at play in the platform's operations. He shared his own experiences of being affected by technical glitches during rapid events on Chesscom, emphasizing the need for improvements in the platform's reliability.

As frustrations mount among chess professionals, calls for alternative platforms like Endgame to host major tournaments have surfaced. The chess community is seeking more stable and reliable platforms to ensure fair gameplay and competitive opportunities for players.

Chesscom has yet to respond to the criticisms from Kramnik, Caruana, and Niema regarding the technical issues that have marred recent high-stakes games on the platform.