118th Amateur Series Division 9

[Graham Banks]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

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 gain automatic promotion, while the bottom engine faces relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Participants

bitbit 1.3 64-bit (relegated)
Orion 1.0 64-bit (relegated)
Jackal 1.2.0 64-bit (relegated)
Sting SF BlackHole 10 64-bit (relegated)
Lozza 5.1 64-bit
Wahoo 4.0 64-bit (08-2023)
Inanis 1.6.0 64-bit (relegated)
Cheers 1.0.0 64-bit
Dirty Catpaw 64-bit
Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
Puffin 5.0 64-bit
Dog 3.1c 64-bit (promoted)
Quirky 1.0 64-bit (new)
Monty 1.0.0 64-bit (promoted)


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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 9)

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 gain automatic promotion, while the bottom engine faces relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 6

5.0 - Lozza 5.1 64-bit
5.0 - Sting SF BlackHole 10 64-bit
4.5 - bitbit 1.3 64-bit
4.5 - Wahoo 4.0.0 64-bit
3.5 - Inanis 1.6.0 64-bit
3.0 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
3.0 - Orion 1.0 64-bit
2.5 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
2.5 - Cheers 1.0.0 64-bit
2.5 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
2.5 - Jackal 1.2.0 64-bit
1.5 - Dirty Catpaw 64-bit
1.5 - Quirky 1.0 64-bit
0.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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 9)

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 gain automatic promotion, while the bottom engine faces relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 12

9.0 - bitbit 1.3 64-bit
8.5 - Lozza 5.1 64-bit
8.0 - Sting SF BlackHole 10 64-bit
7.0 - Orion 1.0 64-bit
6.5 - Wahoo 4.0.0 64-bit
6.0 - Cheers 1.0.0 64-bit
5.5 - Jackal 1.2.0 64-bit
5.5 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
5.5 - Dirty Catpaw 64-bit
5.0 - Inanis 1.6.0 64-bit
5.0 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
5.0 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
4.5 - Quirky 1.0 64-bit
3.0 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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 9)

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 gain automatic promotion, while the bottom engine faces relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 18

14.5 - bitbit 1.3 64-bit
12.0 - Orion 1.0 64-bit
10.5 - Lozza 5.1 64-bit
10.0 - Sting SF BlackHole 10 64-bit
9.5 - Wahoo 4.0.0 64-bit
9.0 - Cheers 1.0.0 64-bit
8.5 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
8.5 - Dirty Catpaw 64-bit
8.0 - Quirky 1.0 64-bit
8.0 - Jackal 1.2.0 64-bit
7.5 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
7.0 - Inanis 1.6.0 64-bit
7.0 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
6.0 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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 9)

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 gain automatic promotion, while the bottom engine faces relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 24

19.0 - bitbit 1.3 64-bit
14.5 - Lozza 5.1 64-bit
13.5 - Orion 1.0 64-bit
13.5 - Wahoo 4.0.0 64-bit
12.5 - Sting SF BlackHole 10 64-bit
11.5 - Cheers 1.0.0 64-bit
11.5 - Inanis 1.6.0 64-bit
11.5 - Dirty Catpaw 64-bit
11.0 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
11.0 - Jackal 1.2.0 64-bit
10.5 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
10.5 - Quirky 1.0 64-bit
9.5 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
8.0 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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 9)

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 gain automatic promotion, while the bottom engine faces relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 30

21.5 - bitbit 1.3 64-bit
18.0 - Lozza 5.1 64-bit
17.5 - Wahoo 4.0.0 64-bit
16.0 - Orion 1.0 64-bit
16.0 - Inanis 1.6.0 64-bit
15.5 - Jackal 1.2.0 64-bit
15.5 - Sting SF BlackHole 10 64-bit
14.0 - Dirty Catpaw 64-bit
14.0 - Cheers 1.0.0 64-bit
13.0 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
13.0 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
12.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
12.0 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
11.5 - Quirky 1.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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 9)

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 gain automatic promotion, while the bottom engine faces relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 36

25.5 - bitbit 1.3 64-bit
22.0 - Lozza 5.1 64-bit
20.5 - Jackal 1.2.0 64-bit
20.5 - Wahoo 4.0.0 64-bit
20.0 - Orion 1.0 64-bit
19.5 - Inanis 1.6.0 64-bit
17.5 - Sting SF BlackHole 10 64-bit
17.5 - Cheers 1.0.0 64-bit
16.5 - Dirty Catpaw 64-bit
16.0 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
14.5 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
14.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
14.0 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
13.5 - Quirky 1.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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 9)

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 gain automatic promotion, while the bottom engine faces relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 42

29.0 - bitbit 1.3 64-bit
26.5 - Lozza 5.1 64-bit
24.5 - Jackal 1.2.0 64-bit
23.5 - Orion 1.0 64-bit
23.0 - Inanis 1.6.0 64-bit
23.0 - Wahoo 4.0.0 64-bit
20.5 - Sting SF BlackHole 10 64-bit
20.5 - Dirty Catpaw 64-bit
20.0 - Cheers 1.0.0 64-bit
18.5 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
18.0 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
16.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
15.5 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
15.0 - Quirky 1.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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 9)

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 gain automatic promotion, while the bottom engine faces relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Final Standings

34.0 - bitbit 1.3 64-bit
31.5 - Lozza 5.1 64-bit
30.0 - Orion 1.0 64-bit
28.5 - Jackal 1.2.0 64-bit
28.5 - Inanis 1.6.0 64-bit
28.0 - Wahoo 4.0.0 64-bit
26.5 - Dirty Catpaw 64-bit
26.0 - Cheers 1.0.0 64-bit
24.0 - Sting SF BlackHole 10 64-bit
23.5 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
22.5 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
21.5 - Quirky 1.0 64-bit
20.0 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
19.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=59478

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to Izak (bitbit author) for wining this division and gaining automatic promotion for the next series.

Thanks to all who followed this tournament.
It's always nice seeing many of you visiting the broadcast.