100th Amateur Series Division 8

[Graham Banks]

100TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
DC UltraFair.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available

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

Participants

Lozza 2.5 64-bit (relegated)
Seawall 20230316 64-bit
Blunder 8.5.5 64-bit
4ku 2.0 64-bit (relegated)
Willow 2.7 64-bit (promoted)
Supernova 2.4 64-bit (relegated)
Polaris 1.5.0 64-bit (promoted)
RookieMonster 1.9.9 64-bit (relegated)
Zevra 2.5 64-bit (09-2021)
Vengeance 1.2.2 64-bit (promoted)
Cheers 0.2.2 64-bit (promoted)
Betsabe II 2023 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16092

Alternatively, 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 - 16092

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]

100TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
DC UltraFair.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available

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

Standings after Round 6

4.5 - Vengeance 1.2.2 64-bit
4.0 - Supernova 2.4 64-bit
3.5 - Polaris 1.5.0 64-bit
3.0 - Willow 2.7 64-bit
3.0 - RookieMonster 1.9.9 64-bit
3.0 - Seawall 20230316 64-bit
2.5 - Cheers 0.2.2 64-bit
2.5 - Betsabe II 2023 64-bit
2.5 - 4ku 2.0 64-bit
2.5 - Blunder 8.5.5 64-bit
2.5 - Lozza 2.5 64-bit
2.5 - Zevra 2.5 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16092

Alternatively, 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 - 16092

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]

100TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
DC UltraFair.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available

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

Standings after Round 12

7.5 - Polaris 1.5.0 64-bit
7.0 - Vengeance 1.2.2 64-bit
7.0 - Lozza 2.5 64-bit
6.5 - Cheers 0.2.2 64-bit
6.5 - Willow 2.7 64-bit
6.0 - Seawall 20230316 64-bit
6.0 - 4ku 2.0 64-bit
6.0 - Blunder 8.5.5 64-bit
5.5 - RookieMonster 1.9.9 64-bit
5.5 - Zevra 2.5 64-bit
5.0 - Supernova 2.4 64-bit
3.5 - Betsabe II 2023 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16092

Alternatively, 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 - 16092

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]

100TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
DC UltraFair.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available

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

Standings after Round 18

13.0 - Polaris 1.5.0 64-bit
10.5 - Willow 2.7 64-bit
10.0 - Cheers 0.2.2 64-bit
9.5 - Blunder 8.5.5 64-bit
9.5 - Seawall 20230316 64-bit
9.5 - Zevra 2.5 64-bit
9.0 - 4ku 2.0 64-bit
8.5 - Vengeance 1.2.2 64-bit
8.5 - Lozza 2.5 64-bit
7.5 - RookieMonster 1.9.9 64-bit
6.5 - Supernova 2.4 64-bit
6.0 - Betsabe II 2023 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16092

Alternatively, 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 - 16092

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]

100TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
DC UltraFair.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available

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

Standings after Round 24

15.5 - Willow 2.7 64-bit
14.0 - Polaris 1.5.0 64-bit
13.0 - Cheers 0.2.2 64-bit
12.5 - Seawall 20230316 64-bit
12.5 - Zevra 2.5 64-bit
12.5 - Blunder 8.5.5 64-bit
12.0 - Lozza 2.5 64-bit
11.5 - 4ku 2.0 64-bit
11.5 - Vengeance 1.2.2 64-bit
11.0 - Betsabe II 2023 64-bit
10.0 - RookieMonster 1.9.9 64-bit
8.0 - Supernova 2.4 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16092

Alternatively, 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 - 16092

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]

100TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
DC UltraFair.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available

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

Standings after Round 30

19.0 - Willow 2.7 64-bit
18.0 - Polaris 1.5.0 64-bit
16.0 - Vengeance 1.2.2 64-bit
16.0 - Zevra 2.5 64-bit
16.0 - Seawall 20230316 64-bit
15.0 - Blunder 8.5.5 64-bit
14.5 - Cheers 0.2.2 64-bit
14.5 - 4ku 2.0 64-bit
14.5 - Betsabe II 2023 64-bit
14.0 - Lozza 2.5 64-bit
12.5 - RookieMonster 1.9.9 64-bit
10.0 - Supernova 2.4 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16092

Alternatively, 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 - 16092

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]

100TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
DC UltraFair.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available

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

Standings after Round 36

21.5 - Willow 2.7 64-bit
20.5 - Seawall 20230316 64-bit
20.5 - Polaris 1.5.0 64-bit
19.0 - Vengeance 1.2.2 64-bit
18.5 - Zevra 2.5 64-bit
18.5 - Blunder 8.5.5 64-bit
17.5 - 4ku 2.0 64-bit
17.5 - Cheers 0.2.2 64-bit
17.0 - Lozza 2.5 64-bit
17.0 - Betsabe II 2023 64-bit
14.5 - RookieMonster 1.9.9 64-bit
14.0 - Supernova 2.4 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16092

Alternatively, 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 - 16092

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]

100TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
DC UltraFair.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available

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

Final Standings

24.5 - Willow 2.7 64-bit
24.0 - Polaris 1.5.0 64-bit
24.0 - Vengeance 1.2.2 64-bit
24.0 - Blunder 8.5.5 64-bit
23.5 - Cheers 0.2.2 64-bit
23.0 - Seawall 20230316 64-bit
22.5 - 4ku 2.0 64-bit
22.5 - Lozza 2.5 64-bit
22.5 - Betsabe II 2023 64-bit
22.0 - Zevra 2.5 64-bit
17.0 - Supernova 2.4 64-bit
14.5 - RookieMonster 1.9.9 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=53105

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to Adam (Willow author) for winning Division 8, and gaining automatic promotion for the next series.

The tournament broadcast was well supported.
Thanks to all who took an interest in the event.