Daniil Dubov

Russian GM

“I started playing Titled Tuesday again this year. Why did I quit earlier, and why did I come back? Firstly, I quit simply because it became uninteresting and even unpleasant. Before, I played them purely for fun.

But when all this began to involve endless proctoring and a bunch of absurd requirements, I stopped playing. Actually, I left back at the moment when it seemed to me that there was too much cheating. And soon after, Proctor appeared, and then I completely stopped considering it as an option.

I started playing again not because I suddenly wanted to, but because it’s part of my obligations. I’m not obligated to play every Tuesday, but my esports contract requires me to participate in some tournaments. To be honest, it’s not out of great happiness. I would prefer not to play.

Titled Tuesday doesn’t interest me financially either. Even with my results, the average expectation is about $150, maybe a little more. If I need money, I’ll find a way to earn it with that hourly rate. And in terms of enjoyment — with this Proctor, everything became completely unpleasant: a second camera, having to be at home, using your phone as a camera, control, you win a game in two minutes and just sit there, unable to do anything because your phone is occupied.”