For example, researchers have investigated how lots of moves from a player can be analysed collectively to detect anomalies. Chess.com openly uses machine learning to predict which moves might be ...

Although chess engines have helped players hone their craft – training against the perfect moves to prepare themselves for every eventuality – they’ve also allowed some players to cheat more ...

But unless someone has been caught stowing an iPhone in a toilet tank, catching cheaters is a “wicked problem” for statisticians like Regan, who parse massive data sets of chess moves and ...