Games played in tournaments are screened for fair play in the same way as all other rated games. Cheating in a tournament game is reported through the same report form as any other game: https://form.typeform.com/to/fMSvciD3
How to fill it in
Open the form and enter your email.
In “What’s wrong?” choose “Fair Play — report cheating”.
Follow the steps of the form and submit it. Please include the tournament name and the game link.
Cheating reports are considered only if they are submitted through the report form.
Where to find the form
On the website (worldchess.com), computer: open the tournament game, click “More” (three dots, below “Flip Board” in the left panel), then click “Report”. The form opens. The same menu has “Game link”. Copy it to include the game in your report.
On the website, phone or tablet browser: open the tournament game, tap “More” (bottom-left of the screen), then tap “Report”. The form opens.
In the mobile app (iOS and Android): the app does not have this option yet. Open the report form in your phone’s browser using the link at the top of this article.
What happens next
Players who violate the Fair Play Policy first receive a warning. If unfair play continues, the account is banned. Cheating in a prize tournament or an official FIDE competition can also lead to disqualification. See the World Chess Fair Play Policy for the full list of penalties.
If unfair play is confirmed, your lost points are restored, the result of the game is voided, and you are informed by email. The Fair Play team is not obliged to share the results of investigations, so please do not expect further communication. Reports are reviewed in this order of priority: Black, Platinum, Gold, Free members.