The real queen’s gambit: Catching chess cheaters

A story in The Wall Street Journal about the explosive growth of cheating since the chess world moved online as a result of the pandemic includes commentary from Ken Regan, associate professor of computer science and engineering, who is an expert at spotting chess cheaters.

The articles states that, before the pandemic, Regan would personally investigate a handful of tournaments a year. In 2020, Regan alone has processed more than 80,000 performances. “I’m not a vigilante by any means. I don’t go out looking for trouble,” said Regan, who is pictured in the article.

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Other outlets reporting the story include Morningstar and MarketScreener.