118th Amateur Series Division 8

[Graham Banks]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Participants

Jet 1.2 64-bit
ChessBrainVB 4.03a (relegated)
Kobra 2.0 64-bit (promoted)
Sturddle 2.02 64-bit (relegated)
ice4 6.0 64-bit
EveAnn 3.2 64-bit
Lynx 1.9.0 64-bit
Mida 2.3.1 64-bit (relegated)
Priessnitz 2.0 64-bit
Panda 1.0 64-bit
Prelude Fusion 2.0 64-bit
Myrddin 0.93 64-bit
Roc 2.0.5 64-bit
4ku 5.1 64-bit (promoted)


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 6

5.0 - ChessBrainVB 4.03a
4.0 - Priessnitz 2.0 64-bit
3.5 - Myrddin 0.93 64-bit
3.5 - Roc 2.0.5 64-bit
3.5 - ice4 6.0 64-bit
3.0 - Panda 1.0 64-bit
3.0 - EveAnn 3.2 64-bit
3.0 - Sturddle 2.02 64-bit
2.5 - Kobra 2.0 64-bit
2.5 - Prelude Fusion 2.0 64-bit
2.5 - Lynx 1.9.0 64-bit
2.5 - Jet 1.2 64-bit
2.0 - Mida 2.3.1 64-bit
1.5 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 12

8.5 - ChessBrainVB 4.03a
7.5 - Jet 1.2 64-bit
7.0 - ice4 6.0 64-bit
6.5 - Panda 1.0 64-bit
6.5 - Prelude Fusion 2.0 64-bit
6.5 - Priessnitz 2.0 64-bit
6.0 - Lynx 1.9.0 64-bit
6.0 - Sturddle 2.02 64-bit
5.5 - EveAnn 3.2 64-bit
5.5 - Roc 2.0.5 64-bit
5.5 - Myrddin 0.93 64-bit
5.0 - Mida 2.3.1 64-bit
4.5 - Kobra 2.0 64-bit
3.5 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 18

11.5 - ChessBrainVB 4.03a
11.0 - Jet 1.2 64-bit
10.5 - Sturddle 2.02 64-bit
10.0 - Panda 1.0 64-bit
10.0 - Prelude Fusion 2.0 64-bit
9.5 - EveAnn 3.2 64-bit
9.5 - ice4 6.0 64-bit
9.0 - Lynx 1.9.0 64-bit
9.0 - Priessnitz 2.0 64-bit
8.5 - Myrddin 0.93 64-bit
7.5 - Mida 2.3.1 64-bit
7.5 - Roc 2.0.5 64-bit
7.0 - Kobra 2.0 64-bit
5.5 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 24

14.5 - Jet 1.2 64-bit
14.5 - ChessBrainVB 4.03a
13.5 - Panda 1.0 64-bit
13.5 - EveAnn 3.2 64-bit
13.0 - ice4 6.0 64-bit
13.0 - Sturddle 2.02 64-bit
13.0 - Lynx 1.9.0 64-bit
13.0 - Prelude Fusion 2.0 64-bit
12.5 - Myrddin 0.93 64-bit
11.0 - Priessnitz 2.0 64-bit
10.0 - Kobra 2.0 64-bit
9.5 - Roc 2.0.5 64-bit
9.0 - Mida 2.3.1 64-bit
8.0 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 30

19.0 - ChessBrainVB 4.03a
18.0 - Jet 1.2 64-bit
17.0 - Lynx 1.9.0 64-bit
17.0 - Panda 1.0 64-bit
16.5 - Sturddle 2.02 64-bit
16.0 - ice4 6.0 64-bit
16.0 - EveAnn 3.2 64-bit
15.5 - Prelude Fusion 2.0 64-bit
14.5 - Myrddin 0.93 64-bit
14.0 - Priessnitz 2.0 64-bit
13.0 - Kobra 2.0 64-bit
12.5 - Mida 2.3.1 64-bit
11.5 - Roc 2.0.5 64-bit
9.5 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 36

22.0 - ChessBrainVB 4.03a
21.5 - Lynx 1.9.0 64-bit
21.5 - Jet 1.2 64-bit
20.0 - EveAnn 3.2 64-bit
19.5 - Sturddle 2.02 64-bit
19.0 - Prelude Fusion 2.0 64-bit
18.5 - Panda 1.0 64-bit
18.0 - ice4 6.0 64-bit
17.5 - Priessnitz 2.0 64-bit
16.5 - Myrddin 0.93 64-bit
16.5 - Kobra 2.0 64-bit
14.5 - Mida 2.3.1 64-bit
14.0 - Roc 2.0.5 64-bit
13.0 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 42

26.0 - ChessBrainVB 4.03a
25.5 - Lynx 1.9.0 64-bit
24.0 - Jet 1.2 64-bit
23.5 - Sturddle 2.02 64-bit
22.5 - EveAnn 3.2 64-bit
22.0 - Panda 1.0 64-bit
21.5 - Prelude Fusion 2.0 64-bit
21.0 - ice4 6.0 64-bit
20.0 - Kobra 2.0 64-bit
19.5 - Myrddin 0.93 64-bit
19.5 - Priessnitz 2.0 64-bit
17.5 - Mida 2.3.1 64-bit
16.5 - Roc 2.0.5 64-bit
15.0 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Final Standings

33.0 - ChessBrainVB 4.03a
30.5 - Lynx 1.9.0 64-bit
29.5 - Jet 1.2 64-bit
28.5 - Sturddle 2.02 64-bit
27.0 - EveAnn 3.2 64-bit
27.0 - Prelude Fusion 2.0 64-bit
26.5 - Panda 1.0 64-bit
26.0 - ice4 6.0 64-bit
25.5 - Priessnitz 2.0 64-bit
24.5 - Kobra 2.0 64-bit
24.0 - Myrddin 0.93 64-bit
22.0 - Mida 2.3.1 64-bit
20.5 - Roc 2.0.5 64-bit
19.5 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=59464

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to Roger (ChessBrainVB author) for winning this division and gaining automatic promotion for the next series.

Thanks to everybody who followed this tournament, and as per usual, it was great seeing many of you visiting the live broadcast.