87th Amateur Series Division 2

[Graham Banks]

87TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2021.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. This will be the final series that Defenchess is eligible for until a new version is released.

Participants

Xiphos 0.6 64-bit
Berserk 4.5.1 64-bit
Weiss 2.0 64-bit
Schooner 2.2 64-bit
Defenchess 2.2 64-bit
Clover 2.4 64-bit
Halogen 10 64-bit
Danasah 8.8 64-bit
Minic 3.10 64-bit
Lc0 0.27.0 w744204 64-bit
Winter 0.9 64-bit
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=13211

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 - 16093

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]

87TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2021.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. This will be the final series that Defenchess is eligible for until a new version is released.

Standings after Round 6

4.5 - Berserk 4.5.1 64-bit
4.5 - Weiss 2.0 64-bit
3.5 - DanaSah 9.00 64-bit
3.5 - Lc0 0.27.0 w744204 64-bit
3.5 - Xiphos 0.6 64-bit
3.0 - Clover 2.4 64-bit
3.0 - Winter 0.9 64-bit
3.0 - Schooner 2.2 64-bit
2.5 - Halogen 10 64-bit
2.0 - Defenchess 2.2 64-bit
1.5 - Minic 3.10 64-bit
1.5 - 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=13211

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 - 16093

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]

87TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2021.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. This will be the final series that Defenchess is eligible for until a new version is released.

Standings after Round 12

9.0 - Berserk 4.5.1 64-bit
8.5 - Weiss 2.0 64-bit
7.0 - Xiphos 0.6 64-bit
6.5 - DanaSah 9.00 64-bit
6.5 - Schooner 2.2 64-bit
6.0 - Lc0 0.27.0 w744204 64-bit
5.5 - Winter 0.9 64-bit
5.5 - Halogen 10 64-bit
5.0 - Clover 2.4 64-bit
4.5 - Defenchess 2.2 64-bit
4.5 - Minic 3.10 64-bit
3.5 - 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=13211

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 - 16093

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]

87TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2021.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. This will be the final series that Defenchess is eligible for until a new version is released.

Standings after Round 18

13.0 - Berserk 4.5.1 64-bit
12.5 - Weiss 2.0 64-bit
11.0 - Xiphos 0.6 64-bit
10.5 - Lc0 0.27.0 w744204 64-bit
10.0 - Schooner 2.2 64-bit
9.0 - DanaSah 9.00 64-bit
8.5 - Clover 2.4 64-bit
7.5 - Halogen 10 64-bit
7.5 - Defenchess 2.2 64-bit
7.0 - Minic 3.10 64-bit
6.0 - Vajolet2 2.8 64-bit
5.5 - Winter 0.9 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13211

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 - 16093

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]

87TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2021.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. This will be the final series that Defenchess is eligible for until a new version is released.

Standings after Round 24

17.5 - Berserk 4.5.1 64-bit
15.5 - Weiss 2.0 64-bit
14.0 - Xiphos 0.6 64-bit
14.0 - Lc0 0.27.0 w744204 64-bit
13.0 - Schooner 2.2 64-bit
12.0 - DanaSah 9.00 64-bit
11.5 - Clover 2.4 64-bit
11.0 - Halogen 10 64-bit
10.0 - Defenchess 2.2 64-bit
10.0 - Minic 3.10 64-bit
8.5 - Vajolet2 2.8 64-bit
7.0 - Winter 0.9 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13211

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 - 16093

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]

87TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2021.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. This will be the final series that Defenchess is eligible for until a new version is released.

Standings after Round 30

21.5 - Berserk 4.5.1 64-bit
19.5 - Weiss 2.0 64-bit
18.5 - Lc0 0.27.0 w744204 64-bit
17.0 - Xiphos 0.6 64-bit
15.5 - Schooner 2.2 64-bit
15.0 - DanaSah 9.00 64-bit
14.5 - Clover 2.4 64-bit
13.5 - Halogen 10 64-bit
13.0 - Defenchess 2.2 64-bit
12.0 - Minic 3.10 64-bit
10.5 - Vajolet2 2.8 64-bit
9.5 - Winter 0.9 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13211

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 - 16093

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]

87TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2021.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. This will be the final series that Defenchess is eligible for until a new version is released.

Standings after Round 36

26.5 - Berserk 4.5.1 64-bit
22.5 - Lc0 0.27.0 w744204 64-bit
22.5 - Weiss 2.0 64-bit
21.5 - Xiphos 0.6 64-bit
17.5 - Schooner 2.2 64-bit
17.0 - DanaSah 9.00 64-bit
16.5 - Halogen 10 64-bit
16.5 - Defenchess 2.2 64-bit
16.0 - Clover 2.4 64-bit
15.0 - Minic 3.10 64-bit
12.5 - Winter 0.9 64-bit
12.0 - 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=13211

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 - 16093

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]

87TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2021.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. This will be the final series that Defenchess is eligible for until a new version is released.

Final Standings

32.5 - Berserk 4.5.1 64-bit
27.0 - Xiphos 0.6 64-bit
27.0 - Weiss 2.0 64-bit
26.0 - Lc0 0.27.0 w744204 64-bit
21.0 - Schooner 2.2 64-bit
21.0 - Clover 2.4 64-bit
20.5 - Defenchess 2.2 64-bit
20.0 - DanaSah 9.00 64-bit
18.5 - Halogen 10 64-bit
18.0 - Minic 3.10 64-bit
17.0 - Vajolet2 2.8 64-bit
15.5 - Winter 0.9 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=48866

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to Jay (Berserk author) for a convincing victory. It's promotion into the feared Division 1 for Berserk.

Thanks to all who took an interest in the tournament. There were many excellent games.

[Terje]

Thanks for the entertaining tournament