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Graham Banks
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Standings after Round 16 of 38

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STORMING THE CASTLE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
SALC-12moves.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
2 cycles 38 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 16

12.0 - Spike 1.4 Leiden
11.0 - iCE 2.0 64-bit
11.0 - Arasan 17.4 64-bit
9.5 - Onno 1.2.70 64-bit
9.5 - Vajolet2 1.45 64-bit
9.0 - Booot 5.2.0 64-bit
9.0 - MinkoChess 1.3 64-bit
8.5 - SmarThink 1.70 64-bit
8.0 - Spark 1.0 64-bit
8.0 - Toga II 3.0
7.5 - Murka 3.0 64-bit
7.5 - Deuterium 14.2.33.276 64-bit
7.5 - Fizbo 1.2 64-bit
7.5 - Quazar 0.4 64-bit
6.5 - Zappa Mexico II 64-bit
6.5 - Gaviota 1.0 64-bit
6.0 - DiscoCheck 5.2.1 64-bit
6.0 - Nemo 1.0.1 64-bit
5.5 - Thinker 5.4d Inert 64-bit
4.0 - Tornado 6.0 64-bit


This tournament can be followed more closely from the following link, where games will also be available for download after every two rounds:
http://www.kirill-kryukov.com/chess/dis ... f=7&t=7800

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://home.pacific.net.au/~tommyinoz/client.zip
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16002
gbanksnz at gmail.com
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Standings after Round 20 of 38

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STORMING THE CASTLE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
SALC-12moves.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
2 cycles 38 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 20

14.5 - Spike 1.4 Leiden
13.5 - Arasan 17.4 64-bit
13.0 - Booot 5.2.0 64-bit
12.5 - iCE 2.0 64-bit
12.5 - Vajolet2 1.45 64-bit
11.0 - Onno 1.2.70 64-bit
11.0 - SmarThink 1.70 64-bit
10.5 - MinkoChess 1.3 64-bit
10.0 - Spark 1.0 64-bit
10.0 - Murka 3.0 64-bit
10.0 - Quazar 0.4 64-bit
9.0 - Fizbo 1.2 64-bit
9.0 - Toga II 3.0
9.0 - Gaviota 1.0 64-bit
8.5 - Deuterium 14.2.33.276 64-bit
8.0 - DiscoCheck 5.2.1 64-bit
8.0 - Thinker 5.4d Inert 64-bit
7.5 - Zappa Mexico II 64-bit
7.0 - Nemo 1.0.1 64-bit
5.5 - Tornado 6.0 64-bit


This tournament can be followed more closely from the following link, where games will also be available for download after every two rounds:
http://www.kirill-kryukov.com/chess/dis ... f=7&t=7800

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://home.pacific.net.au/~tommyinoz/client.zip
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16002
gbanksnz at gmail.com
Ferdy
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Re: Standings after Round 20 of 38

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Graham Banks wrote:STORMING THE CASTLE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
SALC-12moves.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
2 cycles 38 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 20

14.5 - Spike 1.4 Leiden
13.5 - Arasan 17.4 64-bit
13.0 - Booot 5.2.0 64-bit
12.5 - iCE 2.0 64-bit
12.5 - Vajolet2 1.45 64-bit
11.0 - Onno 1.2.70 64-bit
11.0 - SmarThink 1.70 64-bit
10.5 - MinkoChess 1.3 64-bit
10.0 - Spark 1.0 64-bit
10.0 - Murka 3.0 64-bit
10.0 - Quazar 0.4 64-bit
9.0 - Fizbo 1.2 64-bit
9.0 - Toga II 3.0
9.0 - Gaviota 1.0 64-bit
8.5 - Deuterium 14.2.33.276 64-bit
8.0 - DiscoCheck 5.2.1 64-bit
8.0 - Thinker 5.4d Inert 64-bit
7.5 - Zappa Mexico II 64-bit
7.0 - Nemo 1.0.1 64-bit
5.5 - Tornado 6.0 64-bit


This tournament can be followed more closely from the following link, where games will also be available for download after every two rounds:
http://www.kirill-kryukov.com/chess/dis ... f=7&t=7800

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://home.pacific.net.au/~tommyinoz/client.zip
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16002
Nice performance by Arasan here :).
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Re: Standings after Round 20 of 38

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Ferdy wrote:Nice performance by Arasan here :).
Arasan 17.4 seems to be the strongest Arasan to date.
Here's hoping that the next version isn't weaker.
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Standings after Round 24 of 38

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STORMING THE CASTLE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
SALC-12moves.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
2 cycles 38 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 24

17.5 - Spike 1.4 Leiden
15.5 - Booot 5.2.0 64-bit
15.5 - Arasan 17.4 64-bit
15.0 - iCE 2.0 64-bit
14.5 - Vajolet2 1.45 64-bit
14.0 - SmarThink 1.70 64-bit
13.5 - MinkoChess 1.3 64-bit
12.5 - Onno 1.2.70 64-bit
12.0 - Murka 3.0 64-bit
11.5 - Spark 1.0 64-bit
11.0 - Deuterium 14.2.33.276 64-bit
11.0 - Quazar 0.4 64-bit
11.0 - Toga II 3.0
10.5 - Gaviota 1.0 64-bit
10.0 - DiscoCheck 5.2.1 64-bit
9.5 - Nemo 1.0.1 64-bit
9.5 - Fizbo 1.2 64-bit
9.5 - Zappa Mexico II 64-bit
9.5 - Thinker 5.4d Inert 64-bit
7.0 - Tornado 6.0 64-bit


This tournament can be followed more closely from the following link, where games will also be available for download after every two rounds:
http://www.kirill-kryukov.com/chess/dis ... f=7&t=7800

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://home.pacific.net.au/~tommyinoz/client.zip
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16002
gbanksnz at gmail.com
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Standings after Round 28 of 38

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STORMING THE CASTLE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
SALC-12moves.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
2 cycles 38 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 28

20.0 - Spike 1.4 Leiden
18.0 - Booot 5.2.0 64-bit
17.5 - iCE 2.0 64-bit
17.0 - Arasan 17.4 64-bit
17.0 - Vajolet2 1.45 64-bit
16.0 - SmarThink 1.70 64-bit
15.5 - MinkoChess 1.3 64-bit
14.5 - Onno 1.2.70 64-bit
14.0 - Quazar 0.4 64-bit
13.5 - Deuterium 14.2.33.276 64-bit
13.5 - Murka 3.0 64-bit
13.5 - Spark 1.0 64-bit
13.0 - Fizbo 1.2 64-bit
13.0 - Toga II 3.0
12.0 - DiscoCheck 5.2.1 64-bit
12.0 - Zappa Mexico II 64-bit
11.5 - Gaviota 1.0 64-bit
10.0 - Nemo 1.0.1 64-bit
10.0 - Thinker 5.4d Inert 64-bit
8.5 - Tornado 6.0 64-bit


This tournament can be followed more closely from the following link, where games will also be available for download after every two rounds:
http://www.kirill-kryukov.com/chess/dis ... f=7&t=7800

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://home.pacific.net.au/~tommyinoz/client.zip
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16002
gbanksnz at gmail.com
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Standings after Round 32 of 38

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STORMING THE CASTLE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
SALC-12moves.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
2 cycles 38 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 32

22.5 - Spike 1.4 Leiden
21.0 - Booot 5.2.0 64-bit
20.5 - iCE 2.0 64-bit
19.5 - Arasan 17.4 64-bit
19.5 - Vajolet2 1.45 64-bit
18.5 - SmarThink 1.70 64-bit
17.5 - MinkoChess 1.3 64-bit
17.5 - Quazar 0.4 64-bit
15.5 - Toga II 3.0
15.0 - Onno 1.2.70 64-bit
15.0 - Deuterium 14.2.33.276 64-bit
15.0 - Spark 1.0 64-bit
14.5 - Murka 3.0 64-bit
14.5 - Zappa Mexico II 64-bit
13.5 - Fizbo 1.2 64-bit
13.0 - DiscoCheck 5.2.1 64-bit
13.0 - Gaviota 1.0 64-bit
13.0 - Thinker 5.4d Inert 64-bit
12.0 - Nemo 1.0.1 64-bit
9.5 - Tornado 6.0 64-bit


This tournament can be followed more closely from the following link, where games will also be available for download after every two rounds:
http://www.kirill-kryukov.com/chess/dis ... f=7&t=7800

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://home.pacific.net.au/~tommyinoz/client.zip
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16002
gbanksnz at gmail.com
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Location: Auckland, NZ

Standings after Round 36 of 38

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STORMING THE CASTLE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
SALC-12moves.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
2 cycles 38 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 36

24.5 - Booot 5.2.0 64-bit
24.5 - Spike 1.4 Leiden
22.5 - Arasan 17.4 64-bit
21.5 - Vajolet2 1.45 64-bit
21.0 - iCE 2.0 64-bit
20.5 - SmarThink 1.70 64-bit
20.0 - Quazar 0.4 64-bit
19.5 - MinkoChess 1.3 64-bit
18.0 - Spark 1.0 64-bit
17.5 - Toga II 3.0
16.5 - Onno 1.2.70 64-bit
16.5 - Deuterium 14.2.33.276 64-bit
16.0 - Zappa Mexico II 64-bit
15.5 - Nemo 1.0.1 64-bit
15.5 - Thinker 5.4d Inert 64-bit
15.0 - Murka 3.0 64-bit
15.0 - DiscoCheck 5.2.1 64-bit
15.0 - Gaviota 1.0 64-bit
14.5 - Fizbo 1.2 64-bit
11.0 - Tornado 6.0 64-bit


This tournament can be followed more closely from the following link, where games will also be available for download after every two rounds:
http://www.kirill-kryukov.com/chess/dis ... f=7&t=7800

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://home.pacific.net.au/~tommyinoz/client.zip
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16002
gbanksnz at gmail.com
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Final Standings

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STORMING THE CASTLE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
SALC-12moves.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
2 cycles 38 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Final Standings

26.5 - Booot 5.2.0 64-bit
26.5 - Spike 1.4 Leiden
23.0 - Arasan 17.4 64-bit
22.5 - Vajolet2 1.45 64-bit
22.5 - iCE 2.0 64-bit
22.0 - SmarThink 1.70 64-bit
21.0 - Quazar 0.4 64-bit
19.5 - Spark 1.0 64-bit
19.5 - MinkoChess 1.3 64-bit
18.0 - Toga II 3.0
17.5 - Onno 1.2.70 64-bit
17.5 - Deuterium 14.2.33.276 64-bit
16.5 - Zappa Mexico II 64-bit
16.5 - Thinker 5.4d Inert 64-bit
16.0 - DiscoCheck 5.2.1 64-bit
16.0 - Murka 3.0 64-bit
16.0 - Nemo 1.0.1 64-bit
16.0 - Gaviota 1.0 64-bit
14.5 - Fizbo 1.2 64-bit
12.5 - Tornado 6.0 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=33264
gbanksnz at gmail.com
Ferdy
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Re: Final Standings

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Graham Banks wrote:STORMING THE CASTLE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
SALC-12moves.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
2 cycles 38 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Final Standings

26.5 - Booot 5.2.0 64-bit
26.5 - Spike 1.4 Leiden
23.0 - Arasan 17.4 64-bit
22.5 - Vajolet2 1.45 64-bit
22.5 - iCE 2.0 64-bit
22.0 - SmarThink 1.70 64-bit
21.0 - Quazar 0.4 64-bit
19.5 - Spark 1.0 64-bit
19.5 - MinkoChess 1.3 64-bit
18.0 - Toga II 3.0
17.5 - Onno 1.2.70 64-bit
17.5 - Deuterium 14.2.33.276 64-bit
16.5 - Zappa Mexico II 64-bit
16.5 - Thinker 5.4d Inert 64-bit
16.0 - DiscoCheck 5.2.1 64-bit
16.0 - Murka 3.0 64-bit
16.0 - Nemo 1.0.1 64-bit
16.0 - Gaviota 1.0 64-bit
14.5 - Fizbo 1.2 64-bit
12.5 - Tornado 6.0 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=33264
Good results from Arasan and Vajolet. DiscoCheck and Gaviota seemed to not like these opening test suite.