Why you should setup a delay on your stream

Cheating in chess is a serious issue that can ruin the integrity of the game and undermine the reputation of the players involved. One way to prevent cheating during a live chess stream is by adding a delay to the stream. Here's why:

Prevents signaling: One common form of cheating in chess is signaling, where players communicate with each other during the game using subtle gestures or signals. By adding a delay to the stream, you can prevent this form of cheating because the chess positions will be visible to viewers after the the delay, rather than in real-time.

While adding a delay to your live chess stream may not completely eliminate the risk of cheating, it can certainly help to reduce it and ensure that the game is played fairly. By taking this extra step, you can help to protect the integrity of chess and maintain the reputation of the players involved.

How to setup a stream delay on pawn.town?

To setup a stream delay on pawn.town is rather easy. You will find the option in your Stream-Settings. Set the toggle next to the "Stream Delay" headline to true and choose a delay.

Done, your next streams will be delayed by the setup time.