Exposing a Cheater in Contest #XYZ
It has come to my attention that a participant in a recent Codeforces contest may have engaged in cheating by having a higher-rated user submit solutions on their behalf. This behavior not only violates the spirit of fair competition but also undermines the integrity of the platform. I believe it is important to bring this to light with the evidence I have gathered.
The Evidence
During Contest #XYZ, user [Cheater's Username] achieved a significantly higher rank than usual. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the solution submitted for Problem A (and other problems) was identical to that of another user, [Higher-rated User's Username], who has a considerably higher rating and experience in competitive programming.
The suspicious points are as follows:
- Both users submitted the exact same solution for multiple problems within a short time frame.
- The coding style, variable names, and even the comments were identical, which is highly unlikely unless the code was copied.
- [Cheater's Username] has no history of solving problems with such efficiency or accuracy in previous contests, which raises further doubts.
Comparison of Solutions
For reference, here is a comparison of the solutions submitted by the two users for Problem A:
Cheater's Submission: