Online technical rule violation

An online technical rule violation occurs when a player fails to meet a technology or supervision condition required by the event rules. FIDE examples include disconnecting from the video conference, playing without the camera on, failing to share the screen, or keeping the microphone off when it is mandatory.

The breach may have an innocent cause, such as an internet failure, or result from the player's decision. Either way, it can disrupt supervision and lead to a sporting or disciplinary consequence under the regulations. The arbiter may also consider whether the player reported the problem, followed instructions, and tried to restore the required conditions.

By definition, the isolated technical breach does not automatically establish cheating or assumed cheating. It may become additional evidence when combined with other facts, but the classification and required level of proof remain separate. A Fair Play software alert also does not turn the technical failure into cheating by itself.