I think the free lichess.org gives a more honest experience of online Chess although the grading system is a bit high. On Chess.com it seems way too low. I am afraid it has to be true there are loads of cheaters on Chess.com because often there is very little difference between a lower rated player and a higher rated player. They show zero understanding of the Opening and somehow later on pull a rabbit out of the hat. No doubt this cheating culture creates a sense of paranoia that everyone is a cheat and there will be false accusations of cheating. Chess.com from the other reviews only have themselves to blame for this. If my online grandmaster coach says the site is full of cheaters then I have no reason to disbelieve him. Another bad sign is it is almost impossible to find a player who wants more than 30 minutes each on the clock which suggests they are not serious about learning Chess but how to cheat effectively.
