86th Amateur Series Division 4

[Graham Banks]

86TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 4)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GN2700+.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)

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

Participants

chess22k 1.14 64-bit
ChessBrainVB 3.74
iCE 4.0 64-bit
Counter 3.8 64-bit
Invictus r382 64-bit
Bagatur 2.2c 64-bit
Rodent IV 0.30 64-bit
Topple 0.8.0 64-bit
Monolith 2.0 64-bit
Amoeba 3.3 64-bit
FabChess 1.16 64-bit
Tucano 9.00 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13069

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 - 16001

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/

[Graham Banks]

86TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 4)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GN2700+.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)

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

Standings after Round 6

4.0 - iCE 4.0 64-bit
4.0 - Topple 0.8.0 64-bit
3.5 - ChessBrainVB 3.74
3.5 - Bagatur 2.2c 64-bit
3.0 - Rodent IV 0.30 64-bit
3.0 - Invictus r382 64-bit
3.0 - Amoeba 3.3 64-bit
3.0 - Counter 3.8 64-bit
3.0 - chess22k 1.14 64-bit
2.5 - Monolith 2.0 64-bit
2.0 - Tucano 9.00 64-bit
1.5 - FabChess 1.16 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13069

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 - 16001

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/

[Graham Banks]

86TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 4)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GN2700+.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will gain 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 - iCE 4.0 64-bit
7.5 - Rodent IV 0.30 64-bit
7.5 - chess22k 1.14 64-bit
7.0 - Invictus r382 64-bit
6.5 - Topple 0.8.0 64-bit
6.5 - ChessBrainVB 3.74
6.0 - Amoeba 3.3 64-bit
5.5 - Counter 3.8 64-bit
5.5 - Monolith 2.0 64-bit
4.5 - Bagatur 2.2c 64-bit
4.0 - Tucano 9.00 64-bit
3.5 - FabChess 1.16 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13069

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 - 16001

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/

[Graham Banks]

86TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 4)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GN2700+.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)

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

Standings after Round 18

12.0 - iCE 4.0 64-bit
10.5 - Amoeba 3.3 64-bit
10.5 - Invictus r382 64-bit
10.5 - chess22k 1.14 64-bit
10.0 - ChessBrainVB 3.74
9.5 - Rodent IV 0.30 64-bit
9.0 - Topple 0.8.0 64-bit
8.5 - Counter 3.8 64-bit
7.0 - Tucano 9.00 64-bit
7.0 - Monolith 2.0 64-bit
7.0 - Bagatur 2.2c 64-bit
6.5 - FabChess 1.16 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13069

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 - 16001

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/

[Graham Banks]

86TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 4)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GN2700+.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)

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

Standings after Round 24

16.0 - iCE 4.0 64-bit
14.5 - chess22k 1.14 64-bit
14.0 - Invictus r382 64-bit
13.5 - Rodent IV 0.30 64-bit
12.5 - ChessBrainVB 3.74
12.0 - Topple 0.8.0 64-bit
12.0 - Amoeba 3.3 64-bit
11.0 - Counter 3.8 64-bit
10.0 - Tucano 9.00 64-bit
10.0 - Bagatur 2.2c 64-bit
9.5 - Monolith 2.0 64-bit
9.0 - FabChess 1.16 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13069

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 - 16001

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/

[Graham Banks]

86TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 4)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GN2700+.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)

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

Standings after Round 30

18.5 - chess22k 1.14 64-bit
18.0 - iCE 4.0 64-bit
17.0 - Invictus r382 64-bit
16.5 - Rodent IV 0.30 64-bit
16.5 - Topple 0.8.0 64-bit
16.0 - ChessBrainVB 3.74
14.5 - Counter 3.8 64-bit
14.5 - Amoeba 3.3 64-bit
13.0 - Bagatur 2.2c 64-bit
12.5 - FabChess 1.16 64-bit
12.0 - Tucano 9.00 64-bit
11.0 - Monolith 2.0 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13069

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 - 16001

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/

[Graham Banks]

86TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 4)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GN2700+.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)

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

Standings after Round 36

23.0 - chess22k 1.14 64-bit
21.0 - Invictus r382 64-bit
20.5 - ChessBrainVB 3.74
20.5 - iCE 4.0 64-bit
19.5 - Topple 0.8.0 64-bit
18.0 - Rodent IV 0.30 64-bit
18.0 - Amoeba 3.3 64-bit
17.5 - Counter 3.8 64-bit
16.5 - FabChess 1.16 64-bit
14.0 - Tucano 9.00 64-bit
14.0 - Bagatur 2.2c 64-bit
13.5 - Monolith 2.0 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13069

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 - 16001

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/

[Graham Banks]

86TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 4)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GN2700+.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)

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

Final Standings

26.5 - chess22k 1.14 64-bit
25.5 - ChessBrainVB 3.74
25.5 - Invictus r382 64-bit
24.0 - iCE 4.0 64-bit
24.0 - Amoeba 3.3 64-bit
22.5 - Rodent IV 0.30 64-bit
22.5 - Topple 0.8.0 64-bit
21.5 - Counter 3.8 64-bit
19.5 - FabChess 1.16 64-bit
17.5 - Bagatur 2.2c 64-bit
17.5 - Tucano 9.00 64-bit
17.5 - Monolith 2.0 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=48568

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to Sander (chess22k author) for coming 1st and gaining promotion for the next series.

Thanks to everybody who took an interest in this tournament.

[Edsel Apostol]

Congratulations to Sander (chess22k author) for coming 1st and gaining promotion for the next series.

Thanks to everybody who took an interest in this tournament.

Thanks Graham.