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World Regional Teams Championship 2010

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WORLD REGIONAL TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010

Intel i5 750
Fritz GUI
128mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HS-Masterbook 2.0.ctg book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
In each match, each board will play four games against the corresponding board in the other team.
This means that each team match will consist of 12 games in total.
WESTERN EUROPE

Shredder 12 OA On
Fritz 12
Protector 1.3.5

NORTHERN EUROPE

Stockfish 1.8
Hiarcs 13.1
Frenzee Feb08

RUSSIA/UKRAINE

Gull 0.12a
Booot 5.0.0
SmarThink 1.20

USA

Rybka 4
Komodo 1.2
Zappa Mexico II

THE AMERICAS (excluding USA)

Naum 4.2
Thinker 5.4d Inert
Chronos 1.9.9

REST OF THE WORLD

Critter 0.80
Deep Junior 11.2
Spark 0.4
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For those wanting to follow more closely

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I will post updates in this thread, but for those wanting to follow the tournament more closely, you can do so from this link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... f=7&t=5362
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Top seed off to a slow start!

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WORLD REGIONAL TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010

Intel i5 750
Fritz GUI
128mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HS-Masterbook 2.0.ctg book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
In each match, each board will play four games against the corresponding board in the other team.
This means that each team match will consist of 12 games in total.
All matches will be played concurrently.
ROUND 1 MATCHES

Northern Europe 0.0 v USA 0.0
(0.0-0.0) Stockfish 1.8 v Rybka 4
(0.0-0.0) Hiarcs 13.1 v Komodo 1.2
(0.0-0.0) Frenzee Feb08 v Zappa Mexico II

Western Europe 0.0 v Russia/Ukraine 0.0
(0.0-0.0) Shredder 12 OA On v Gull 0.12a
(0.0-0.0) Fritz 12 v Booot 5.0.0
(0.0-0.0) Protector 1.3.5 v SmarThink 1.20

The Americas (excluding USA) 0.0 v Rest Of The World 2.0
(0.0-1.0) Naum 4.2 v Critter 0.80
(0.0-1.0) Thinker 5.4d Inert v Deep Junior 11.2
(0.0-0.0) Chronos 1.9.9 v Spark 0.4


ROUND 2 MATCHES

The Americas (excluding USA) 1.0 v Northern Europe 2.0
(0.0-1.0) Naum 4.2 v Stockfish 1.8
(0.0-1.0) Thinker 5.4d Inert v Hiarcs 13.1
(1.0-0.0) Chronos 1.9.9 v Frenzee Feb08

USA 1.5 v Western Europe1.5
(0.5-0.5) Rybka 4 v Shredder 12 OA On
(0.5-0.5) Komodo 1.2 v Fritz 12
(0.5-0.5) Zappa Mexico II v Protector 1.3.5

Rest Of The World 1.0 v Russia/Ukraine 1.0
(1.0-0.0) Critter 0.80 v Gull 0.12a
(0.0-0.0) Deep Junior 11.2 v Booot 5.0.0
(0.0-1.0) Spark 0.4 v SmarThink 1.20


ROUND 3 MATCHES

Western Europe 0.0 v The Americas (excluding USA) 0.0
(0.0-0.0) Shredder 12 OA On v Naum 4.2
(0.0-0.0) Fritz 12 v Thinker 5.4d Inert
(0.0-0.0) Protector 1.3.5 v Chronos 1.9.9

Russia/Ukraine 0.0 v USA 0.0
(0.0-0.0) Gull 0.12a v Rybka 4
(0.0-0.0) Booot 5.0.0 v Komodo 1.2
(0.0-0.0) SmarThink 1.20 v Zappa Mexico II

Northern Europe 0.0 v Rest Of The World 0.0
(0.0-0.0) Stockfish 1.8 v Critter 0.80
(0.0-0.0) Hiarcs 13.1 v Deep Junior 11.2
(0.0-0.0) Frenzee Feb08 v Spark 0.4

ROUND 4 MATCHES

The Americas (excluding USA) 1.5 v Russia/Ukraine 0.5
(0.0-0.0) Naum 4.2 v Gull 0.12a
(1.0-0.0) Thinker 5.4d Inert v Booot 5.0.0
(0.5-0.5) Chronos 1.9.9 v SmarThink 1.20

Northern Europe 0.0 v Western Europe 2.0
(0.0-0.0) Stockfish 1.8 v Shredder 12 OA On
(0.0-1.0) Hiarcs 13.1 v Fritz 12
(0.0-1.0) Frenzee Feb08 v Protector 1.3.5

Rest Of The World 1.5 v USA 0.5
(0.0-0.0) Critter 0.80 v Rybka 4
(1.0-0.0) Deep Junior 11.2 v Komodo 1.2
(0.5-0.5) Spark 0.4 v Zappa Mexico II


ROUND 5 MATCHES

USA 0.0 v The Americas (excluding USA) 2.0
(0.0-1.0) Rybka 4 v Naum 4.2
(0.0-1.0) Komodo 1.2 v Thinker 5.4d Inert
(0.0-0.0) Zappa Mexico II v Chronos 1.9.9

Russia/Ukraine 1.5 v Northern Europe 1.5
(0.0-1.0) Gull 0.12a v Stockfish 1.8
(0.5-0.5) Booot 5.0.0 v Hiarcs 13.1
(1.0-0.0) SmarThink 1.20 v Frenzee Feb08

Western Europe1.5 v Rest Of The World 0.5
(0.5-0.5) Shredder 12 OA On v Critter 0.80
(1.0-0.0) Fritz 12 v Deep Junior 11.2
(0.0-0.0) Protector 1.3.5 v Spark 0.4


TEAM STANDINGS

5.0/7.0 (71%) - Western Europe
5.0/8.0 (63%) - Rest Of The World
4.5/9.0 (50%) - The Americas (excluding USA)
3.5/8.0 (44%) - Northern Europe
3.0/7.0 (43%) - Russia/Ukraine
2.0/7.0 (29%) - USA
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Germany leads after the first of four cycles

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WORLD REGIONAL TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010

Intel i5 750
Fritz GUI
128mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HS-Masterbook 2.0.ctg book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
In each match, each board will play four games against the corresponding board in the other team.
This means that each team match will consist of 12 games in total.
All matches will be played concurrently.
ROUND 1 MATCHES

Northern Europe 2.0 v USA 1.0
(0.5-0.5) Stockfish 1.8 v Rybka 4
(1.0-0.0) Hiarcs 13.1 v Komodo 1.2
(0.5-0.5) Frenzee Feb08 v Zappa Mexico II

Western Europe 2.5 v Russia/Ukraine 0.5
(0.5-0.5) Shredder 12 OA On v Gull 0.12a
(1.0-0.0) Fritz 12 v Booot 5.0.0
(1.0-0.0) Protector 1.3.5 v SmarThink 1.20

The Americas (excluding USA) 0.5 v Rest Of The World 2.5
(0.0-1.0) Naum 4.2 v Critter 0.80
(0.0-1.0) Thinker 5.4d Inert v Deep Junior 11.2
(0.5-0.5) Chronos 1.9.9 v Spark 0.4


ROUND 2 MATCHES

The Americas (excluding USA) 1.0 v Northern Europe 2.0
(0.0-1.0) Naum 4.2 v Stockfish 1.8
(0.0-1.0) Thinker 5.4d Inert v Hiarcs 13.1
(1.0-0.0) Chronos 1.9.9 v Frenzee Feb08

USA 1.5 v Western Europe1.5
(0.5-0.5) Rybka 4 v Shredder 12 OA On
(0.5-0.5) Komodo 1.2 v Fritz 12
(0.5-0.5) Zappa Mexico II v Protector 1.3.5

Rest Of The World 2.0 v Russia/Ukraine 1.0
(1.0-0.0) Critter 0.80 v Gull 0.12a
(1.0-0.0) Deep Junior 11.2 v Booot 5.0.0
(0.0-1.0) Spark 0.4 v SmarThink 1.20


ROUND 3 MATCHES

Western Europe 3.0 v The Americas (excluding USA) 0.0
(1.0-0.0) Shredder 12 OA On v Naum 4.2
(1.0-0.0) Fritz 12 v Thinker 5.4d Inert
(1.0-0.0) Protector 1.3.5 v Chronos 1.9.9

Russia/Ukraine 0.5 v USA 2.5
(0.0-1.0) Gull 0.12a v Rybka 4
(0.5-0.5) Booot 5.0.0 v Komodo 1.2
(0.0-1.0) SmarThink 1.20 v Zappa Mexico II

Northern Europe 2.5 v Rest Of The World 0.5
(0.5-0.5) Stockfish 1.8 v Critter 0.80
(1.0-0.0) Hiarcs 13.1 v Deep Junior 11.2
(1.0-0.0) Frenzee Feb08 v Spark 0.4

ROUND 4 MATCHES

The Americas (excluding USA) 2.0 v Russia/Ukraine 1.0
(0.5-0.5) Naum 4.2 v Gull 0.12a
(1.0-0.0) Thinker 5.4d Inert v Booot 5.0.0
(0.5-0.5) Chronos 1.9.9 v SmarThink 1.20

Northern Europe 0.0 v Western Europe3.0
(0.0-1.0) Stockfish 1.8 v Shredder 12 OA On
(0.0-1.0) Hiarcs 13.1 v Fritz 12
(0.0-1.0) Frenzee Feb08 v Protector 1.3.5

Rest Of The World 2.0 v USA 1.0
(0.5-0.5) Critter 0.80 v Rybka 4
(1.0-0.0) Deep Junior 11.2 v Komodo 1.2
(0.5-0.5) Spark 0.4 v Zappa Mexico II


ROUND 5 MATCHES

USA 0.5 v The Americas (excluding USA) 2.5
(0.0-1.0) Rybka 4 v Naum 4.2
(0.0-1.0) Komodo 1.2 v Thinker 5.4d Inert
(0.5-0.5) Zappa Mexico II v Chronos 1.9.9

Russia/Ukraine 1.5 v Northern Europe 1.5
(0.0-1.0) Gull 0.12a v Stockfish 1.8
(0.5-0.5) Booot 5.0.0 v Hiarcs 13.1
(1.0-0.0) SmarThink 1.20 v Frenzee Feb08

Western Europe2.5 v Rest Of The World 0.5
(0.5-0.5) Shredder 12 OA On v Critter 0.80
(1.0-0.0) Fritz 12 v Deep Junior 11.2
(1.0-0.0) Protector 1.3.5 v Spark 0.4


TEAM STANDINGS

12.5/15.0 (83%) - Western Europe
8.0/15.0 (53%) - Northern Europe
7.5/15.0 (50%) - Rest Of The World
6.5/15.0 (43%) - USA
6.0/15.0 (40%) - The Americas (excluding USA)
4.5/15.0 (30%) - Russia/Ukraine
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Western Europe, not Germany

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Fritz is a Dutch engine, so "Germany" has been changed to "Western Europe".
Thanks to Steve for making the necessary corrections as requested. :)
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Re: Western Europe, not Germany

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Graham Banks wrote:Fritz is a Dutch engine, so "Germany" has been changed to "Western Europe".
Thanks to Steve for making the necessary corrections as requested. :)
I didn't know Italy is in northen Europe :-) I really should to move to Sweden one of these days....

Anyhow is not a problem where you place SF for me....you could even place in New Zealand if you wish :-)
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Re: Western Europe, not Germany

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mcostalba wrote: I didn't know Italy is in northen Europe :-) I really should to move to Sweden one of these days....

Anyhow is not a problem where you place SF for me....you could even place in New Zealand if you wish :-)
Hi Marco,

engines with multiple authors posed a problem in this regard. I went with Tord's location this time. :wink:

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Halfway through - Western Europe still leads

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WORLD REGIONAL TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010

Intel i5 750
Fritz GUI
128mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HS-Masterbook 2.0.ctg book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
In each match, each board will play four games against the corresponding board in the other team.
This means that each team match will consist of 12 games in total.
All matches will be played concurrently.
ROUND 1 MATCHES

Northern Europe 2.5 v USA 3.5
(1.0-1.0) Stockfish 1.8 v Rybka 4
(1.0-1.0) Hiarcs 13.1 v Komodo 1.2
(0.5-1.5) Frenzee Feb08 v Zappa Mexico II

Western Europe 4.0 v Russia/Ukraine 2.0
(1.0-1.0) Shredder 12 OA On v Gull 0.12a
(1.0-1.0) Fritz 12 v Booot 5.0.0
(2.0-0.0) Protector 1.3.5 v SmarThink 1.20

The Americas (excluding USA) 3.0 v Best Of The Rest 3.0
(1.0-1.0) Naum 4.2 v Critter 0.80
(0.5-1.5) Thinker 5.4d Inert v Deep Junior 11.2
(1.5-0.5) Chronos 1.9.9 v Spark 0.4


ROUND 2 MATCHES

The Americas (excluding USA) 2.5 v Northern Europe 3.5
(0.0-2.0) Naum 4.2 v Stockfish 1.8
(0.5-1.5) Thinker 5.4d Inert v Hiarcs 13.1
(2.0-0.0) Chronos 1.9.9 v Frenzee Feb08

USA 3.0 v Western Europe 3.0
(1.5-0.5) Rybka 4 v Shredder 12 OA On
(0.5-1.5) Komodo 1.2 v Fritz 12
(1.0-1.0) Zappa Mexico II v Protector 1.3.5

Best Of The Rest 3.5 v Russia/Ukraine 2.5
(1.5-0.5) Critter 0.80 v Gull 0.12a
(2.0-0.0) Deep Junior 11.2 v Booot 5.0.0
(0.0-2.0) Spark 0.4 v SmarThink 1.20


ROUND 3 MATCHES

Western Europe 4.5 v The Americas (excluding USA) 1.5
(1.0-1.0) Shredder 12 OA On v Naum 4.2
(1.5-0.5) Fritz 12 v Thinker 5.4d Inert
(2.0-0.0) Protector 1.3.5 v Chronos 1.9.9

Russia/Ukraine 1.5 v USA 4.5
(0.0-2.0) Gull 0.12a v Rybka 4
(1.0-1.0) Booot 5.0.0 v Komodo 1.2
(0.5-1.5) SmarThink 1.20 v Zappa Mexico II

Northern Europe 4.0 v Best Of The Rest 2.0
(1.5-0.5) Stockfish 1.8 v Critter 0.80
(1.0-1.0) Hiarcs 13.1 v Deep Junior 11.2
(1.5-0.5) Frenzee Feb08 v Spark 0.4

ROUND 4 MATCHES

The Americas (excluding USA) 3.5 v Russia/Ukraine 2.5
(0.5-1.5) Naum 4.2 v Gull 0.12a
(1.5-0.5) Thinker 5.4d Inert v Booot 5.0.0
(1.5-0.5) Chronos 1.9.9 v SmarThink 1.20

Northern Europe 1.5 v Western Europe 4.5
(0.5-1.5) Stockfish 1.8 v Shredder 12 OA On
(1.0-1.0) Hiarcs 13.1 v Fritz 12
(0.0-2.0) Frenzee Feb08 v Protector 1.3.5

Best Of The Rest 4.0 v USA 2.0
(1.5-0.5) Critter 0.80 v Rybka 4
(1.5-0.5) Deep Junior 11.2 v Komodo 1.2
(1.0-1.0) Spark 0.4 v Zappa Mexico II


ROUND 5 MATCHES

USA 2.0 v The Americas (excluding USA) 4.0
(0.5-1.5) Rybka 4 v Naum 4.2
(0.5-1.5) Komodo 1.2 v Thinker 5.4d Inert
(1.0-1.0) Zappa Mexico II v Chronos 1.9.9

Russia/Ukraine 2.5 v Northern Europe 3.5
(0.0-2.0) Gull 0.12a v Stockfish 1.8
(0.5-1.5) Booot 5.0.0 v Hiarcs 13.1
(2.0-0.0) SmarThink 1.20 v Frenzee Feb08

Western Europe 3.0 v Best Of The Rest 3.0
(0.5-1.5) Shredder 12 OA On v Critter 0.80
(1.5-0.5) Fritz 12 v Deep Junior 11.2
(1.0-1.0) Protector 1.3.5 v Spark 0.4


TEAM STANDINGS

19.0/30.0 (63%) - Western Europe
15.5/30.0 (52%) - Best Of The Rest
15.0/30.0 (50%) - USA
15.0/30.0 (50%) - Northern Europe
14.5/30.0 (48%) - The Americas (excluding USA)
11.0/30.0 (37%) - Russia/Ukraine
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Re: Halfway through - Western Europe still leads

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Interesting a refreshing stuff you are doing here. I remember Gunther (I think) or someone else doing something like this. VERY surprising result from USA.

Keep up the good work.
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Re: Halfway through - Western Europe still leads

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LucenaTheLucid wrote:Interesting a refreshing stuff you are doing here. I remember Gunther (I think) or someone else doing something like this. VERY surprising result from USA.

Keep up the good work.
Thanks Luis for your encouraging words.

Ciro Vignotto was running WOCT (Winboard Olympic Chess Tournaments), but he currently seems inactive?
http://vigo.altervista.org/

Cheers,
Graham.
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