99th Amateur Series Division 1

[Graham Banks]

99TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2013-1.cgb book (restricted to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating
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.

Participants

Stockfish 15.1 64-bit
Koivisto 9.0 64-bit
Berserk 10 64-bit
RubiChess 20221120 64-bit
Igel 3.4.0 64-bit
Rebel 16.1 64-bit
Slow Chess Blitz 2.9 64-bit
Seer 2.6.0 64-bit
Rofchade 3.0 64-bit
Uralochka 3.39d 64-bit
Minic 3.32 64-bit
Clover 3.2.1 64-bit (promoted)


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16092

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 - 16092

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]

99TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2013-1.cgb book (restricted to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating
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.

Standings after Round 6

4.5 - RubiChess 20221120 64-bit
4.5 - Stockfish 15.1 64-bit
4.0 - Berserk 10 64-bit
3.5 - Igel 3.4.0 64-bit
3.5 - Rebel 16.1 64-bit
3.0 - SlowChess Blitz 2.9 64-bit
3.0 - RofChade 3.0 64-bit
3.0 - Koivisto 9.0 64-bit
2.5 - Seer 2.6.0 64-bit
2.0 - Uralochka 3.39d 64-bit
1.5 - Minic 3.32 64-bit
1.0 - Clover 3.2.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16092

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 - 16092

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]

99TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2013-1.cgb book (restricted to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating
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.

Standings after Round 12

8.5 - RubiChess 20221120 64-bit
8.0 - Stockfish 15.1 64-bit
7.0 - Berserk 10 64-bit
6.5 - Igel 3.4.0 64-bit
6.5 - Seer 2.6.0 64-bit
6.0 - Koivisto 9.0 64-bit
6.0 - Rebel 16.1 64-bit
5.5 - SlowChess Blitz 2.9 64-bit
5.5 - RofChade 3.0 64-bit
4.5 - Uralochka 3.39d 64-bit
4.5 - Minic 3.32 64-bit
3.5 - Clover 3.2.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16092

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 - 16092

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]

99TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2013-1.cgb book (restricted to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating
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.

Standings after Round 18

13.0 - Stockfish 15.1 64-bit
11.5 - RubiChess 20221120 64-bit
10.0 - Berserk 10 64-bit
9.5 - Seer 2.6.0 64-bit
9.5 - Igel 3.4.0 64-bit
9.0 - Koivisto 9.0 64-bit
9.0 - Rebel 16.1 64-bit
8.0 - SlowChess Blitz 2.9 64-bit
7.5 - Minic 3.32 64-bit
7.5 - Uralochka 3.39d 64-bit
7.0 - RofChade 3.0 64-bit
6.5 - Clover 3.2.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16092

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 - 16092

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]

99TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2013-1.cgb book (restricted to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating
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.

Standings after Round 24

17.0 - Stockfish 15.1 64-bit
14.5 - RubiChess 20221120 64-bit
13.5 - Berserk 10 64-bit
12.5 - Seer 2.6.0 64-bit
12.5 - Igel 3.4.0 64-bit
12.0 - Koivisto 9.0 64-bit
11.5 - Rebel 16.1 64-bit
11.0 - SlowChess Blitz 2.9 64-bit
10.5 - Minic 3.32 64-bit
10.5 - RofChade 3.0 64-bit
10.0 - Uralochka 3.39d 64-bit
8.5 - Clover 3.2.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16092

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 - 16092

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]

99TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2013-1.cgb book (restricted to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating
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.

Standings after Round 30

21.5 - Stockfish 15.1 64-bit
17.0 - RubiChess 20221120 64-bit
16.5 - Berserk 10 64-bit
16.0 - Igel 3.4.0 64-bit
15.5 - Seer 2.6.0 64-bit
15.0 - Koivisto 9.0 64-bit
14.5 - SlowChess Blitz 2.9 64-bit
14.0 - Rebel 16.1 64-bit
13.5 - RofChade 3.0 64-bit
13.0 - Uralochka 3.39d 64-bit
13.0 - Minic 3.32 64-bit
10.5 - Clover 3.2.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16092

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 - 16092

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]

99TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2013-1.cgb book (restricted to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating
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.

Standings after Round 36

26.5 - Stockfish 15.1 64-bit
20.0 - RubiChess 20221120 64-bit
20.0 - Berserk 10 64-bit
19.0 - Igel 3.4.0 64-bit
18.5 - Koivisto 9.0 64-bit
18.0 - Seer 2.6.0 64-bit
17.0 - SlowChess Blitz 2.9 64-bit
16.5 - RofChade 3.0 64-bit
16.5 - Rebel 16.1 64-bit
16.0 - Minic 3.32 64-bit
15.5 - Uralochka 3.39d 64-bit
12.5 - Clover 3.2.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16092

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 - 16092

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]

99TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2013-1.cgb book (restricted to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating
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.

Standings after Round 42

30.5 - Stockfish 15.1 64-bit
24.0 - Berserk 10 64-bit
23.0 - RubiChess 20221120 64-bit
22.5 - Igel 3.4.0 64-bit
22.0 - Koivisto 9.0 64-bit
21.0 - Seer 2.6.0 64-bit
20.0 - Rebel 16.1 64-bit
19.5 - SlowChess Blitz 2.9 64-bit
19.0 - RofChade 3.0 64-bit
18.0 - Uralochka 3.39d 64-bit
17.5 - Minic 3.32 64-bit
15.0 - Clover 3.2.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16092

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 - 16092

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]

99TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

Intel i7-4770k Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2013-1.cgb book (restricted to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating
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.

Final Standings

31.5 - Stockfish 15.1 64-bit
25.0 - Berserk 10 64-bit
24.0 - Igel 3.4.0 64-bit
23.5 - RubiChess 20221120 64-bit
23.0 - Koivisto 9.0 64-bit
22.0 - Seer 2.6.0 64-bit
21.0 - SlowChess Blitz 2.9 64-bit
21.0 - Rebel 16.1 64-bit
20.0 - RofChade 3.0 64-bit
19.5 - Uralochka 3.39d 64-bit
18.0 - Minic 3.32 64-bit
15.5 - Clover 3.2.1 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=52510

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to the Stockfish team for the convincing result.

Thanks to all who took an interest in the event.
The live broadcast was very well supported, and I appreciate that.