user2785: I was looking through the top classical players list on LiChess, and I'm gradually improving.  I noticed I'm catching up with IM Eric Rosen, which I found surprising (I'm nowhere near that strong).
So I went through his rated losses: his opponent cheated (1, 2 (probably), 3, 4) in all but one game (which seems to involve a mouse slip).  They don't just win---they crush him without problems.
I speculate that he encounters more cheating than I do because he has his title on display---his opponents want an IM scalp, and cheat to obtain it.  However, maybe this is not accurate.
Question: In online chess with long time controls, does having a title encourage opponents to cheat against you?
I'm hoping a titled player will describe their experiences with and without their titled displayed online.

user13544: A title sometimes attracts cheating, but those cheating against a titled player (or generally a strong player) are easily identifiable. Usually they are below average players having played a small number of games (to climb to that rating of a titled player) on an account used particularly for cheating.
However, I don't see any point of doing this. The more common intention for an amateur is to test their skills against a titled player, when they get the chance. So, as a titled player, it is more likely to get an opponent wanting to test themselves against you rather than a noob trying to cheat and score an illegal win.

user12873: I've displayed an FM title and never noticed a problem with cheating once. Your question is the first time I've ever thought about the concept of someone wanting to cheat more against a titled player.
If anything, most players would want the opportunity to get to play a titled player, and wouldn't waste it by cheating with an engine. How do you know that his opponents were cheating in most of his losses?

2785: <p>I was looking through the <a href="https://lichess.org/player/top/200/classical" rel="nofollow noreferrer">top classical players</a> list on LiChess, and I'm gradually improving.  I noticed I'm catching up with <a href="https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen" rel="nofollow noreferrer">IM Eric Rosen</a>, which I found surprising (I'm nowhere near that strong).</p>

<p>So I went through his <a href="https://lichess.org/@/EricRosen/search?perf=3&amp;mode=1&amp;players.a=ericrosen&amp;players.loser=ericrosen&amp;sort.field=d&amp;sort.order=desc" rel="nofollow noreferrer">rated losses</a>: his opponent cheated (<a href="https://lichess.org/1ssFwIlm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">1</a>, <a href="https://lichess.org/wf3FXgcE" rel="nofollow noreferrer">2</a> (probably), <a href="https://lichess.org/8f7Ehg7I/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">3</a>, <a href="https://lichess.org/5ZIZLyjZ" rel="nofollow noreferrer">4</a>) in all but <a href="https://lichess.org/3zDCHkgB" rel="nofollow noreferrer">one game</a> (which seems to involve a mouse slip).  They don't just win---they crush him without problems.</p>

<p>I speculate that he encounters more cheating than I do because he has his title on display---his opponents want an IM scalp, and cheat to obtain it.  However, maybe this is not accurate.</p>

<p><strong>Question</strong>: In online chess with long time controls, does having a title encourage opponents to cheat against you?</p>

<p>I'm hoping a titled player will describe their experiences with and without their titled displayed online.</p>
 13544: <p>A title sometimes attracts cheating, but those cheating against a titled player (or generally a strong player) are easily identifiable. Usually they are below average players having played a small number of games (to climb to that rating of a titled player) on an account used particularly for cheating.</p>

<p>However, I don't see any point of doing this. The more common intention for an amateur is to test their skills against a titled player, when they get the chance. So, as a titled player, it is more likely to get an opponent wanting to test themselves against you rather than a noob trying to cheat and score an illegal win.</p>
 12873: <p>I've displayed an FM title and never noticed a problem with cheating once. Your question is the first time I've ever thought about the concept of someone wanting to cheat <em>more</em> against a titled player.</p>

<p>If anything, most players would want the opportunity to get to play a titled player, and wouldn't waste it by cheating with an engine. How do you know that his opponents were cheating in most of his losses?</p>
