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80TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
Top10SuperGM2020.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Participants

RubiChess 1.7.2 64-bit
Roc 1.6 64-bit
Arasan 22.0 64-bit
Lc0 0.25.1 w591226 64-bit
Vajolet2 2.8 64-bit
Pedone 2.0 64-bit
chess22k 1.14 64-bit
Nemorino 5.00 64-bit
ChessBrainVB 3.74
iCE 4.0 64-bit
Igel 2.4.0 64-bit
Wasp 3.75 64-bit

Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=12056

If you install TLCV (Tom's Live Chess Viewer) on your computer, you can watch the games live move by move. You'll also be able to chat to others following the tournament in the chatroom there.
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=42959
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16053

Linux users can use Livius:
https://github.com/kmar/livius

There is also a Livius windows version.
It has live pv boards as a nice addition.
http://www.crabaware.com/livius/

80TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
Top10SuperGM2020.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 6

4.5 - Nemorino 5.00 64-bit
4.5 - Pedone 2.0 64-bit
3.5 - ChessBrainVB 3.74
3.5 - Arasan 22.0 64-bit
3.0 - chess22k 1.14 64-bit
3.0 - RubiChess 1.7.2 64-bit
2.5 - Roc 1.6 64-bit
2.5 - Vajolet2 2.8 64-bit
2.5 - iCE 4.0 64-bit
2.5 - Igel 2.4.0 64-bit
2.0 - Wasp 3.75 64-bit
2.0 - Lc0 0.25.1 w591226 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=12056

If you install TLCV (Tom's Live Chess Viewer) on your computer, you can watch the games live move by move. You'll also be able to chat to others following the tournament in the chatroom there.
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=42959
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16053

Linux users can use Livius:
https://github.com/kmar/livius

There is also a Livius windows version.
It has live pv boards as a nice addition.
http://www.crabaware.com/livius/

80TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
Top10SuperGM2020.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 12

8.0 - Pedone 2.0 64-bit
7.5 - Roc 1.6 64-bit
7.0 - RubiChess 1.7.2 64-bit
7.0 - Arasan 22.0 64-bit
6.0 - Nemorino 5.00 64-bit
6.0 - Lc0 0.25.1 w591226 64-bit
5.5 - Wasp 3.75 64-bit
5.0 - Vajolet2 2.8 64-bit
5.0 - chess22k 1.14 64-bit
5.0 - iCE 4.0 64-bit
5.0 - Igel 2.4.0 64-bit
5.0 - ChessBrainVB 3.74


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=12056

If you install TLCV (Tom's Live Chess Viewer) on your computer, you can watch the games live move by move. You'll also be able to chat to others following the tournament in the chatroom there.
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=42959
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16053

Linux users can use Livius:
https://github.com/kmar/livius

There is also a Livius windows version.
It has live pv boards as a nice addition.
http://www.crabaware.com/livius/

80TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
Top10SuperGM2020.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 18

11.5 - Pedone 2.0 64-bit
10.5 - Roc 1.6 64-bit
10.5 - RubiChess 1.7.2 64-bit
10.5 - Arasan 22.0 64-bit
9.5 - Lc0 0.25.1 w591226 64-bit
9.0 - Wasp 3.75 64-bit
8.5 - iCE 4.0 64-bit
8.0 - Igel 2.4.0 64-bit
8.0 - Nemorino 5.00 64-bit
7.5 - chess22k 1.14 64-bit
7.5 - Vajolet2 2.8 64-bit
7.0 - ChessBrainVB 3.74


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=12056

If you install TLCV (Tom's Live Chess Viewer) on your computer, you can watch the games live move by move. You'll also be able to chat to others following the tournament in the chatroom there.
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=42959
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16053

Linux users can use Livius:
https://github.com/kmar/livius

There is also a Livius windows version.
It has live pv boards as a nice addition.
http://www.crabaware.com/livius/

80TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
Top10SuperGM2020.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 24

15.5 - Pedone 2.0 64-bit
14.0 - RubiChess 1.7.2 64-bit
14.0 - Arasan 22.0 64-bit
13.0 - Wasp 3.75 64-bit
12.5 - Lc0 0.25.1 w591226 64-bit
12.0 - Roc 1.6 64-bit
11.5 - iCE 4.0 64-bit
10.5 - chess22k 1.14 64-bit
10.5 - Igel 2.4.0 64-bit
10.5 - Nemorino 5.00 64-bit
10.5 - Vajolet2 2.8 64-bit
9.5 - ChessBrainVB 3.74


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=12056

If you install TLCV (Tom's Live Chess Viewer) on your computer, you can watch the games live move by move. You'll also be able to chat to others following the tournament in the chatroom there.
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=42959
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16053

Linux users can use Livius:
https://github.com/kmar/livius

There is also a Livius windows version.
It has live pv boards as a nice addition.
http://www.crabaware.com/livius/

80TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
Top10SuperGM2020.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 30

17.5 - RubiChess 1.7.2 64-bit
17.5 - Arasan 22.0 64-bit
17.5 - Pedone 2.0 64-bit
16.5 - Roc 1.6 64-bit
16.0 - Wasp 3.75 64-bit
15.5 - Lc0 0.25.1 w591226 64-bit
15.0 - iCE 4.0 64-bit
13.5 - Nemorino 5.00 64-bit
13.0 - chess22k 1.14 64-bit
13.0 - Vajolet2 2.8 64-bit
12.5 - Igel 2.4.0 64-bit
12.5 - ChessBrainVB 3.74


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=12056

If you install TLCV (Tom's Live Chess Viewer) on your computer, you can watch the games live move by move. You'll also be able to chat to others following the tournament in the chatroom there.
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=42959
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16053

Linux users can use Livius:
https://github.com/kmar/livius

There is also a Livius windows version.
It has live pv boards as a nice addition.
http://www.crabaware.com/livius/

80TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
Top10SuperGM2020.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 36

22.0 - RubiChess 1.7.2 64-bit
21.0 - Arasan 22.0 64-bit
20.5 - Pedone 2.0 64-bit
20.0 - Roc 1.6 64-bit
18.5 - Wasp 3.75 64-bit
18.5 - Lc0 0.25.1 w591226 64-bit
18.0 - iCE 4.0 64-bit
16.0 - ChessBrainVB 3.74
16.0 - Igel 2.4.0 64-bit
15.5 - chess22k 1.14 64-bit
15.5 - Nemorino 5.00 64-bit
14.5 - Vajolet2 2.8 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=12056

If you install TLCV (Tom's Live Chess Viewer) on your computer, you can watch the games live move by move. You'll also be able to chat to others following the tournament in the chatroom there.
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=42959
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16053

Linux users can use Livius:
https://github.com/kmar/livius

There is also a Livius windows version.
It has live pv boards as a nice addition.
http://www.crabaware.com/livius/

80TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
Top10SuperGM2020.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Final Standings

26.5 - RubiChess 1.7.2 64-bit
25.5 - Roc 1.6 64-bit
25.5 - Pedone 2.0 64-bit
25.0 - Arasan 22.0 64-bit
22.5 - Lc0 0.25.1 w591226 64-bit
22.0 - Wasp 3.75 64-bit
21.5 - iCE 4.0 64-bit
20.5 - chess22k 1.14 64-bit
19.5 - ChessBrainVB 3.74
19.0 - Igel 2.4.0 64-bit
18.5 - Nemorino 5.00 64-bit
18.0 - Vajolet2 2.8 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=46493

Congratulations to Andreas (RubiChess author) for winning a tight tournament and earning another crack in Division 1.

Thanks to all who took an interest.
It was great seeing many of the engine authors visiting the broadcast.