17th Amateur Series Division 2

[Graham Banks]

17TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel Q6600 Quad Core
ChessGUI
128mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HS-Large Remis book (limited to 12 moves)
40 moves in 32 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 32-bit 1CPU

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. The fate of the second top and second to bottom engines and perhaps others will be determined by grading matches before the next series.

Participants

Scorpio 2.2
Critter 0.42
Colossus 2008b
E.T Chess 13.01.08
Chronos 1.9.7
BugChess2 1.6.4
Crafty 23.1
WildCat 8
Bison 9.8
Alfil 8.1.1
The Baron 2.23
Brutus 8.03b

[Graham Banks]

I will post updates here after every six rounds.
For those who wish to follow the tournament more closely, you can do so from the following link:
http://www.kirill-kryukov.com/chess/dis ... f=7&t=4693
Games will be available for download after every two rounds.

[Graham Banks]

Division 2 is always a very closely fought affair and here are my thoughts on this field:

If the new Crafty has improved as much as some report, then it will be tough to write off as favourite.

Critter has made big strides and should be up there challenging Crafty for promotion.

Of the others, Colossus, E.T Chess and Wildcat always seem to be there or thereabouts.

Scorpio is very unpredictable, but I don't feel has the consistency to challenge for promotion. Midfield finish predicted.

Chronos and BugChess2 will probably finish midfield, despite recent improvements.

I believe that Bison, Alfil, The Baron and Brutus will be fighting it out to avoid relegation, unless of course the latest Brutus shows a good strength gain.

Looking forward to the battle! There won't be a lot in this one, with a small points spread from top to bottom.

[Graham Banks]

Division 2 is always a very closely fought affair and here are my thoughts on this field:

If the new Crafty has improved as much as some report, then it will be tough to write off as favourite.

Critter has made big strides and should be up there challenging Crafty for promotion.

Of the others, Colossus, E.T Chess and Wildcat always seem to be there or thereabouts.

Scorpio is very unpredictable, but I don't feel has the consistency to challenge for promotion. Midfield finish predicted.

Chronos and BugChess2 will probably finish midfield, despite recent improvements.

I believe that Bison, Alfil, The Baron and Brutus will be fighting it out to avoid relegation, unless of course the latest Brutus shows a good strength gain.

Looking forward to the battle! There won't be a lot in this one, with a smallish points spread from top to bottom.

[beachknight]

Division 2 is always a very closely fought affair and here are my thoughts on this field:

If the new Crafty has improved as much as some report, then it will be tough to write off as favourite.

Critter has made big strides and should be up there challenging Crafty for promotion.

Of the others, Colossus, E.T Chess and Wildcat always seem to be there or thereabouts.

Scorpio is very unpredictable, but I don't feel has the consistency to challenge for promotion. Midfield finish predicted.

Chronos and BugChess2 will probably finish midfield, despite recent improvements.

I believe that Bison, Alfil, The Baron and Brutus will be fighting it out to avoid relegation, unless of course the latest Brutus shows a good strength gain.

Looking forward to the battle! There won't be a lot in this one, with a smallish points spread from top to bottom.

Hard to predict last three places:

My choices are: Alfil, Brutus, Chronos

Best,

PS: You are certainly aware of new Bison, 9.11 and new Chronos compile.

[Graham Banks]

You are certainly aware of new Bison, 9.11 and new Chronos compile.

Yes - both are in.

Cheers,
Graham.

[Graham Banks]

17TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel Q6600 Quad Core
ChessGUI
128mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HS-Large Remis book (limited to 12 moves)
40 moves in 32 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 32-bit 1CPU

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. The fate of the second top and second to bottom engines and perhaps others will be determined by grading matches before the next series.

Standings after Round 6

5.0 - Bison 9.11
4.5 - Crafty 23.1 32-bit
4.0 - E.T.Chess 13.01.08
3.5 - Colossus 2008b
3.5 - Chronos 1.9.7
3.5 - The Baron 2.23
3.0 - BugChess2 1.6.4 32-bit
2.5 - Brutus 8.04
2.0 - Critter 0.42
1.5 - Alfil 8.1.1
1.5 - WildCat 8
1.5 - Scorpio 2.2 32-bit

[beachknight]

New Chronos compile seems running faster.
Well, at least I have Alfil and Brutus.

Best,

[Graham Banks]

17TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel Q6600 Quad Core
ChessGUI
128mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HS-Large Remis book (limited to 12 moves)
40 moves in 32 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 32-bit 1CPU

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. The fate of the second top and second to bottom engines and perhaps others will be determined by grading matches before the next series.

Standings after Round 12

8.5 - Crafty 23.1 32-bit
7.5 - Bison 9.11
7.5 - BugChess2 1.6.4 32-bit
7.0 - Chronos 1.9.7
6.5 - E.T.Chess 13.01.08
6.5 - Critter 0.42
6.5 - The Baron 2.23
6.5 - Colossus 2008b
4.5 - Brutus 8.04
4.5 - Alfil 8.1.1
3.5 - Scorpio 2.2 32-bit
3.0 - WildCat 8

[mhull]

Improved Crafty off to a good start.