The Elite IV 64-bit 1CPU

[Graham Banks]

THE ELITE IV 64-bit 1CPU

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBDC122013.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
All engines 64-bit 1CPU
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 37

DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit v Chiron 2 64-bit (draw)
Sting SF 4 64-bit v Gull 2.8b 64-bit (0-1)
BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit v Bouquet 1.8 64-bit (draw)
Houdini 4 64-bit v Fire 3.0 64-bit (draw)
Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit v Rybka 4.1 64-bit (draw)
Stockfish DD 64-bit v Critter 1.6a 64-bit (draw)
Komodo TCECr 64-bit v Strelka 5.5 64-bit (draw)


Round 38

Sting SF 4 64-bit v Chiron 2 64-bit (1-0)
BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit v DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit (1-0)
Houdini 4 64-bit v Gull 2.8b 64-bit (draw)
Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit v Bouquet 1.8 64-bit (1-0)
Stockfish DD 64-bit v Fire 3.0 64-bit (1-0)
Komodo TCECr 64-bit v Rybka 4.1 64-bit (draw)
Strelka 5.5 64-bit v Critter 1.6a 64-bit (draw)


Standings after Round 38

25.0 - Houdini 4 64-bit
24.0 - Komodo TCECr 64-bit
21.5 - Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit
21.5 - Stockfish DD 64-bit
20.5 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit
20.0 - Strelka 5.5 64-bit
20.0 - BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit
18.5 - Bouquet 1.8 64-bit
18.5 - Gull 2.8b 64-bit
17.5 - DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit
17.0 - Fire 3.0 64-bit
16.5 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit
13.5 - Chiron 2 64-bit
12.0 - Sting SF 4 64-bit


Games from Rounds 37-38
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=31452

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 - 16053

The games are also being broadcast in Playchess and can be viewed by installing the free client here:
http://en.chessbase.com/pages/download

http://cumnor-chess-server.com/liveches ... s-Live.php is another live broadcast option.
Just click "live games" button then click "clear all" then click "Grouping" then "result" then highlight game and click "Watch games" button. Seems the only way to watch the games you want to watch. There is also chatwing.

[Graham Banks]

THE ELITE IV 64-bit 1CPU

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBDC122013.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
All engines 64-bit 1CPU
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 39

BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit v Chiron 2 64-bit (draw)
Houdini 4 64-bit v Sting SF 4 64-bit (1-0)
Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit v DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit (draw)
Stockfish DD 64-bit v Gull 2.8b 64-bit (draw)
Komodo TCECr 64-bit v Bouquet 1.8 64-bit (1-0)
Strelka 5.5 64-bit v Fire 3.0 64-bit (draw)
Critter 1.6a 64-bit v Rybka 4.1 64-bit (draw)


Round 40

Chiron 2 64-bit v Houdini 4 64-bit (draw)
BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit v Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit (draw)
Sting SF 4 64-bit v Stockfish DD 64-bit (0-1)
DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit v Komodo TCECr 64-bit (draw)
Gull 2.8b 64-bit v Strelka 5.5 64-bit (draw)
Bouquet 1.8 64-bit v Critter 1.6a 64-bit (draw)
Fire 3.0 64-bit v Rybka 4.1 64-bit (1-0)


Standings after Round 40

26.5 - Houdini 4 64-bit
25.5 - Komodo TCECr 64-bit
23.0 - Stockfish DD 64-bit
22.5 - Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit
21.5 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit
21.0 - Strelka 5.5 64-bit
21.0 - BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit
19.5 - Gull 2.8b 64-bit
19.0 - Bouquet 1.8 64-bit
18.5 - DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit
18.5 - Fire 3.0 64-bit
17.0 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit
14.5 - Chiron 2 64-bit
12.0 - Sting SF 4 64-bit


Games from Rounds 39-40
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=31457

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 - 16053

The games are also being broadcast in Playchess and can be viewed by installing the free client here:
http://en.chessbase.com/pages/download

http://cumnor-chess-server.com/liveches ... s-Live.php is another live broadcast option.
Just click "live games" button then click "clear all" then click "Grouping" then "result" then highlight game and click "Watch games" button. Seems the only way to watch the games you want to watch. There is also chatwing.

[Graham Banks]

THE ELITE IV 64-bit 1CPU

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBDC122013.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
All engines 64-bit 1CPU
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 41

Chiron 2 64-bit v Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit (0-1)
Houdini 4 64-bit v Stockfish DD 64-bit (draw)
BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit v Komodo TCECr 64-bit (draw)
Sting SF 4 64-bit v Strelka 5.5 64-bit (0-1)
DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit v Critter 1.6a 64-bit (draw)
Gull 2.8b 64-bit v Rybka 4.1 64-bit (draw)
Bouquet 1.8 64-bit v Fire 3.0 64-bit (draw)


Round 42

Chiron 2 64-bit v Stockfish DD 64-bit (draw)
Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit v Komodo TCECr 64-bit (draw)
Houdini 4 64-bit v Strelka 5.5 64-bit (draw)
BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit v Critter 1.6a 64-bit (1-0)
Sting SF 4 64-bit v Rybka 4.1 64-bit (draw)
DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit v Fire 3.0 64-bit (draw)
Gull 2.8b 64-bit v Bouquet 1.8 64-bit (draw)


Standings after Round 42

27.5 - Houdini 4 64-bit
26.5 - Komodo TCECr 64-bit
24.0 - Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit
24.0 - Stockfish DD 64-bit
22.5 - BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit
22.5 - Strelka 5.5 64-bit
22.0 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit
20.5 - Gull 2.8b 64-bit
20.0 - Bouquet 1.8 64-bit
19.5 - DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit
19.5 - Fire 3.0 64-bit
18.0 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit
15.0 - Chiron 2 64-bit
12.5 - Sting SF 4 64-bit


Games from Rounds 41-42
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=31461

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 - 16053

The games are also being broadcast in Playchess and can be viewed by installing the free client here:
http://en.chessbase.com/pages/download

http://cumnor-chess-server.com/liveches ... s-Live.php is another live broadcast option.
Just click "live games" button then click "clear all" then click "Grouping" then "result" then highlight game and click "Watch games" button. Seems the only way to watch the games you want to watch. There is also chatwing.

[Graham Banks]

THE ELITE IV 64-bit 1CPU

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBDC122013.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
All engines 64-bit 1CPU
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 43

Chiron 2 64-bit v Komodo TCECr 64-bit (draw)
Stockfish DD 64-bit v Strelka 5.5 64-bit (1-0)
Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit v Critter 1.6a 64-bit (1-0)
Houdini 4 64-bit v Rybka 4.1 64-bit (1-0)
BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit v Fire 3.0 64-bit (draw)
Sting SF 4 64-bit v Bouquet 1.8 64-bit (0-1)
DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit v Gull 2.8b 64-bit (draw)


Round 44

Chiron 2 64-bit v Strelka 5.5 64-bit (0-1)
Komodo TCECr 64-bit v Critter 1.6a 64-bit (draw)
Stockfish DD 64-bit v Rybka 4.1 64-bit (draw)
Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit v Fire 3.0 64-bit (1-0)
Houdini 4 64-bit v Bouquet 1.8 64-bit (1-0)
BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit v Gull 2.8b 64-bit (draw)
Sting SF 4 64-bit v DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit (1-0)


Standings after Round 44

29.5 - Houdini 4 64-bit
27.5 - Komodo TCECr 64-bit
26.0 - Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit
25.5 - Stockfish DD 64-bit
23.5 - BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit
23.5 - Strelka 5.5 64-bit
22.5 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit
21.5 - Gull 2.8b 64-bit
21.0 - Bouquet 1.8 64-bit
20.0 - DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit
20.0 - Fire 3.0 64-bit
18.5 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit
15.5 - Chiron 2 64-bit
13.5 - Sting SF 4 64-bit


Games from Rounds 43-44
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=31467

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 - 16053

The games are also being broadcast in Playchess and can be viewed by installing the free client here:
http://en.chessbase.com/pages/download

http://cumnor-chess-server.com/liveches ... s-Live.php is another live broadcast option.
Just click "live games" button then click "clear all" then click "Grouping" then "result" then highlight game and click "Watch games" button. Seems the only way to watch the games you want to watch. There is also chatwing.

[Graham Banks]

THE ELITE IV 64-bit 1CPU

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBDC122013.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
All engines 64-bit 1CPU
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 45

Chiron 2 64-bit v Critter 1.6a 64-bit (draw)
Strelka 5.5 64-bit v Rybka 4.1 64-bit (1-0)
Komodo TCECr 64-bit v Fire 3.0 64-bit (1-0)
Stockfish DD 64-bit v Bouquet 1.8 64-bit (1-0)
Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit v Gull 2.8b 64-bit (draw)
Houdini 4 64-bit v DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit (1-0)
BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit v Sting SF 4 64-bit (draw)


Round 46

Chiron 2 64-bit v Rybka 4.1 64-bit (draw)
Critter 1.6a 64-bit v Fire 3.0 64-bit (1-0)
Strelka 5.5 64-bit v Bouquet 1.8 64-bit (1-0)
Komodo TCECr 64-bit v Gull 2.8b 64-bit (draw)
Stockfish DD 64-bit v DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit (1-0)
Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit v Sting SF 4 64-bit (1-0)
Houdini 4 64-bit v BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit (1-0)


Standings after Round 46

31.5 - Houdini 4 64-bit
29.0 - Komodo TCECr 64-bit
27.5 - Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit
27.5 - Stockfish DD 64-bit
25.5 - Strelka 5.5 64-bit
24.0 - BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit
24.0 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit
22.5 - Gull 2.8b 64-bit
21.0 - Bouquet 1.8 64-bit
20.0 - DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit
20.0 - Fire 3.0 64-bit
19.0 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit
16.5 - Chiron 2 64-bit
14.0 - Sting SF 4 64-bit


Games from Rounds 45-46
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=31478

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 - 16053

The games are also being broadcast in Playchess and can be viewed by installing the free client here:
http://en.chessbase.com/pages/download

http://cumnor-chess-server.com/liveches ... s-Live.php is another live broadcast option.
Just click "live games" button then click "clear all" then click "Grouping" then "result" then highlight game and click "Watch games" button. Seems the only way to watch the games you want to watch. There is also chatwing.

[Graham Banks]

THE ELITE IV 64-bit 1CPU

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBDC122013.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
All engines 64-bit 1CPU
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 47

Chiron 2 64-bit v Fire 3.0 64-bit (draw)
Rybka 4.1 64-bit v Bouquet 1.8 64-bit (0-1)
Critter 1.6a 64-bit v Gull 2.8b 64-bit (1-0)
Strelka 5.5 64-bit v DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit (0-1)
Komodo TCECr 64-bit v Sting SF 4 64-bit (1-0)
Stockfish DD 64-bit v BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit (draw)
Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit v Houdini 4 64-bit (draw)


Round 48

Chiron 2 64-bit v Bouquet 1.8 64-bit (0-1)
Fire 3.0 64-bit v Gull 2.8b 64-bit (1-0)
Rybka 4.1 64-bit v DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit (draw)
Critter 1.6a 64-bit v Sting SF 4 64-bit (1-0)
Strelka 5.5 64-bit v BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit (draw)
Komodo TCECr 64-bit v Houdini 4 64-bit (0-1)
Stockfish DD 64-bit v Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit (draw)


Standings after Round 48

33.0 - Houdini 4 64-bit
30.0 - Komodo TCECr 64-bit
28.5 - Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit
28.5 - Stockfish DD 64-bit
26.0 - Strelka 5.5 64-bit
26.0 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit
25.0 - BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit
23.0 - Bouquet 1.8 64-bit
22.5 - Gull 2.8b 64-bit
21.5 - DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit
21.5 - Fire 3.0 64-bit
19.5 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit
17.0 - Chiron 2 64-bit
14.0 - Sting SF 4 64-bit


Games from Rounds 47-48
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=31493

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 - 16053

The games are also being broadcast in Playchess and can be viewed by installing the free client here:
http://en.chessbase.com/pages/download

http://cumnor-chess-server.com/liveches ... s-Live.php is another live broadcast option.
Just click "live games" button then click "clear all" then click "Grouping" then "result" then highlight game and click "Watch games" button. Seems the only way to watch the games you want to watch. There is also chatwing.

[beram]

THE ELITE IV 64-bit 1CPU

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBDC122013.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
All engines 64-bit 1CPU
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 47

Chiron 2 64-bit v Fire 3.0 64-bit (draw)
Rybka 4.1 64-bit v Bouquet 1.8 64-bit (0-1)
Critter 1.6a 64-bit v Gull 2.8b 64-bit (1-0)
Strelka 5.5 64-bit v DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit (0-1)
Komodo TCECr 64-bit v Sting SF 4 64-bit (1-0)
Stockfish DD 64-bit v BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit (draw)
Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit v Houdini 4 64-bit (draw)


Round 48

Chiron 2 64-bit v Bouquet 1.8 64-bit (0-1)
Fire 3.0 64-bit v Gull 2.8b 64-bit (1-0)
Rybka 4.1 64-bit v DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit (draw)
Critter 1.6a 64-bit v Sting SF 4 64-bit (1-0)
Strelka 5.5 64-bit v BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit (draw)
Komodo TCECr 64-bit v Houdini 4 64-bit (0-1)
Stockfish DD 64-bit v Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit (draw)


Standings after Round 48

33.0 - Houdini 4 64-bit
30.0 - Komodo TCECr 64-bit
28.5 - Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit
28.5 - Stockfish DD 64-bit
26.0 - Strelka 5.5 64-bit
26.0 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit
25.0 - BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit
23.0 - Bouquet 1.8 64-bit
22.5 - Gull 2.8b 64-bit
21.5 - DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit
21.5 - Fire 3.0 64-bit
19.5 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit
17.0 - Chiron 2 64-bit
14.0 - Sting SF 4 64-bit
...

Two nice wins from the white and black side from Houdini 4 show how impressive this top dog still is. Its style of play is also really entertaining

[pgn]
[Event "The Elite IV 64-bit 1CPU"]
[Site "ChessGUI"]
[Date "2014.02.24"]
[Round "35.6"]
[White "Houdini 4 64-bit"]
[Black "Komodo TCECr 64-bit"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "D00"]
[Annotator "Mourik,Bram"]
[PlyCount "74"]
[EventDate "2014.??.??"]
[TimeControl "40/1500:40/1500:40/1500"]

{Intel i5 Quad} 1. d4 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:00]} d5 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:
00]} 2. Bg5 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:00]} h6 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:00]} 3. Bh4
{[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:00]} c6 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:00]} 4. e3 {[%eval 0,1]
[%emt 0:00:00]} Qb6 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:00]} 5. Bd3 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:
00:00]} Nd7 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:00]} 6. c4 {[%eval -14,21] [%emt 0:01:23]}
Qxb2 {[%eval 26,20] [%emt 0:00:51] (e5)} 7. Nd2 {[%eval -8,20] [%emt 0:00:05]
(Nd2)} Qa3 {[%eval 25,21] [%emt 0:01:16] (e5)} 8. Qc2 {[%eval -15,21] [%emt 0:
00:43]} e5 {[%eval 36,21] [%emt 0:00:28] (e5)} 9. cxd5 {[%eval -8,21] [%emt 0:
00:40] (cxd5)} cxd5 {[%eval 26,21] [%emt 0:00:29] (cxd5)} 10. Ne2 {[%eval -18,
22] [%emt 0:02:25] (Rc1)} e4 {[%eval 12,22] [%emt 0:01:05] (Bb4)} 11. Bb5 {
[%eval 14,19] [%emt 0:00:23] (Bb5)} Bb4 {[%eval 29,23] [%emt 0:00:46] (g5)
Better was to play g5 or Be7. I let than run position on my PC and until depth
29 Komodo 6 stays with Bb4.} (11... Be7 12. Nf4 Qd6 (12... Bxh4 13. Nxd5 Ngf6
14. Nc4 Qf8) 13. Bg3 g5 14. Nh5 Qg6 15. Be2 Ngf6) 12. Nf4 {[%eval 52,22] [%emt
0:00:26] (O-O)} Bxd2+ {[%eval -14,24] [%emt 0:01:07] (Bxd2)} 13. Qxd2 {[%eval
52,20] [%emt 0:00:00] (Qxd2)} g5 {[%eval -13,25] [%emt 0:00:48] (Qd6)} 14. Nxd5
{[%eval 77,20] [%emt 0:00:32] (Nxd5) after this tactical shot it is white who
has all the prospects} Qd6 {[%eval -13,24] [%emt 0:00:15] (Qd6)} 15. Rc1 {
[%eval 65,20] [%emt 0:00:33] (Rc1)} Qxd5 {[%eval -13,25] [%emt 0:00:24] (Qxd5)}
16. Rc5 {[%eval 64,19] [%emt 0:00:00] (Rc5)} Qe6 {[%eval -13,25] [%emt 0:01:09]
(Qd6)} 17. Re5 {[%eval 121,18] [%emt 0:00:07] (Re5) this move Re5! had to be
forseen allready from move 12. Houdini sees itself +1 Komodo TCEC thinks its
about even} gxh4 {[%eval -13,25] [%emt 0:00:50] (gxh4)} 18. Qc3 {[%eval 129,22]
[%emt 0:00:48] (Qc3)} Ne7 {[%eval -12,25] [%emt 0:01:08] (Kf8)} 19. Rxe6 {
[%eval 151,19] [%emt 0:00:14] (Rxe6)} fxe6 {[%eval -9,24] [%emt 0:00:11] (fxe6)
very nice akwardlooking position. When counting the beans it looks even. But
when looking at the position it is too far unemployed for black} 20. d5 {
[%eval 135,21] [%emt 0:00:39] (d5)} O-O {[%eval -8,25] [%emt 0:00:17] (O-O)}
21. dxe6 {[%eval 135,20] [%emt 0:00:00] (dxe6)} Nf6 {[%eval -36,24] [%emt 0:00:
55] (Nf6)} 22. Qe5 {[%eval 161,22] [%emt 0:00:41] (Qe5)} a6 {[%eval -51,24]
[%emt 0:01:29] (a6)} 23. Bc4 {[%eval 161,20] [%emt 0:00:00]} b5 {[%eval -51,22]
[%emt 0:00:27] (b5)} 24. Bb3 {[%eval 163,21] [%emt 0:01:16]} Ra7 {[%eval -45,
22] [%emt 0:00:22] (a5) position looks still holdable for black but he must be
walking a thin line. In the follow up the passed pawn on e6 decides the game}
25. f4 {[%eval 191,19] [%emt 0:00:00] (f4) now things become clearer} Kh7 {
[%eval -63,22] [%emt 0:01:54] (Kh8)} 26. Bc2 {[%eval 219,22] [%emt 0:00:59]
(Bc2)} Kg8 {[%eval -97,22] [%emt 0:00:41] (Kg8)} 27. f5 {[%eval 219,20] [%emt
0:00:00] (f5)} Nc6 {[%eval -127,22] [%emt 0:01:09] (Bb7)} 28. Qc5 {[%eval 285,
24] [%emt 0:01:08]} Bb7 {[%eval -125,24] [%emt 0:00:34] (Bb7)} 29. e7 {[%eval
388,21] [%emt 0:06:23]} Re8 {[%eval -250,22] [%emt 0:02:14] (Re8)} 30. g4 {
[%eval 444,18] [%emt 0:00:08] (g4) and black cant defend his position any
longer} Rxe7 {[%eval -323,19] [%emt 0:00:21] (Ba8)} 31. Bb3+ {[%eval 572,17]
[%emt 0:00:05] (Bb3)} Kh8 {[%eval -318,21] [%emt 0:00:24] (Kh7)} 32. Qd6 {
[%eval 599,16] [%emt 0:00:00] (Qd6)} Nh7 {[%eval -355,21] [%emt 0:00:21] (Nh7)}
33. f6 {[%eval 613,15] [%emt 0:00:00]} Re8 {[%eval -459,21] [%emt 0:00:11]
(Re8)} 34. Qd7 {[%eval 638,14] [%emt 0:00:00] (Qd7)} Nxf6 {[%eval -670,23]
[%emt 0:00:52] (Rg8)} 35. Qf7 {[%eval 711,13] [%emt 0:00:00] (Qf7)} Ne5 {
[%eval -676,23] [%emt 0:00:14] (Ne5)} 36. Qxf6+ {[%eval 755,12] [%emt 0:00:00]
(Qxf6)} Kh7 {[%eval -692,22] [%emt 0:00:06] (Kh7)} 37. Qf5+ {[%eval 746,11]
[%emt 0:00:00] (Qf5)} Kh8 {[%eval -695,22] [%emt 0:00:05] (Kg7)} 1-0

[Event "The Elite IV 64-bit 1CPU"]
[Site "ChessGUI"]
[Date "2014.03.02"]
[Round "48.6"]
[White "Komodo TCECr 64-bit"]
[Black "Houdini 4 64-bit"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "D00"]
[Annotator "Mourik,Bram"]
[PlyCount "123"]
[EventDate "2014.??.??"]
[TimeControl "40/1500:40/1500:40/1500"]

{Intel i5 Quad} 1. d4 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:00]} d5 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:
00]} 2. Bg5 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:00]} h6 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:00]} 3. Bh4
{[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:00]} c6 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:00]} 4. e3 {[%eval 0,1]
[%emt 0:00:00]} Qb6 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:00]} 5. Bd3 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:
00:00]} Nd7 {[%eval 0,1] [%emt 0:00:00]} 6. Nd2 {[%eval -22,22] [%emt 0:01:11]
Houdini 4 with white played the immediate c4 and gave black the "poisened" b2
pawn} e5 {[%eval 41,22] [%emt 0:00:51] (e5)} 7. Rb1 {[%eval -17,23] [%emt 0:01:
18] (Rb1)} e4 {[%eval 37,22] [%emt 0:00:23] (e4)} 8. Be2 {[%eval -14,22] [%emt
0:00:16] (Be2)} Ne7 {[%eval 28,22] [%emt 0:01:09] (Ne7)} 9. Nh3 {[%eval -5,22]
[%emt 0:00:57] (Bg4)} Nf5 {[%eval 38,22] [%emt 0:00:25] (Nf5)} 10. Bg3 {[%eval
-13,22] [%emt 0:00:19] (Bg3)} Be7 {[%eval 39,23] [%emt 0:00:59] (Be7)} 11. c4 {
[%eval -13,23] [%emt 0:01:21] (c4)} O-O {[%eval 35,21] [%emt 0:00:31] (O-O)}
12. O-O {[%eval -14,23] [%emt 0:00:50] (Qc2)} Nxg3 {[%eval 35,21] [%emt 0:00:
44] (Nf6) thematical exchange giving black the bishoppair.} 13. hxg3 {[%eval
-8,22] [%emt 0:00:33] (fxg3)} g5 {[%eval 44,22] [%emt 0:01:01] (Nf6) agressive
move g5! as follow up. The knight is now 'semi-froozen' on thed edge at h3} 14.
b4 {[%eval -17,21] [%emt 0:00:37] (b4) white sets up a queenside attack} Nf6 {
[%eval 43,22] [%emt 0:00:47] (Nf6)} 15. b5 {[%eval -18,22] [%emt 0:01:04] (Qc2)
} c5 {[%eval 63,21] [%emt 0:00:29] (Be6)} 16. cxd5 {[%eval -41,21] [%emt 0:01:
34] (cxd5)} cxd4 {[%eval 60,21] [%emt 0:00:24] (cxd4)} 17. Nc4 {[%eval -43,23]
[%emt 0:00:59] (Nc4)} Qd8 {[%eval 67,23] [%emt 0:00:47] (Qd8)} 18. d6 {[%eval
-46,23] [%emt 0:01:33] (d6)} Bxd6 {[%eval 67,22] [%emt 0:00:00] (Bxd6)} 19.
Qxd4 {[%eval -51,21] [%emt 0:00:26] (Qxd4)} Be7 {[%eval 64,23] [%emt 0:00:45]
(Bc7)} 20. Qb2 {[%eval -50,20] [%emt 0:00:54] (Qe5)} Be6 {[%eval 74,21] [%emt
0:00:35] (Be6)} 21. Rbc1 {[%eval -58,22] [%emt 0:01:13] (Rbc1)} Qc7 {[%eval 78,
20] [%emt 0:00:34] black is stepping in a pin by own choice} 22. a4 {[%eval
-45,22] [%emt 0:00:44] (Nd2)} Rac8 {[%eval 99,21] [%emt 0:00:34] (Qc5)} 23. a5
{[%eval -62,19] [%emt 0:00:29] (Rfd1)} Qb8 {[%eval 126,21] [%emt 0:00:44]
(Bxc4)} 24. b6 {[%eval -76,20] [%emt 0:00:45] (Rfd1)} a6 {[%eval 173,22] [%emt
0:01:38] the'pawn storm' has come to an end} 25. Rfd1 {[%eval -97,21] [%emt 0:
00:47] (Rc2) white completes his development. But he has nothing to play for
with a bad knight on h3 which is standing there since the move g5 and the
rather vulnerable pawns at a5 and b6} Rc5 {[%eval 173,21] [%emt 0:00:32] (Rc5)
centralizing the rook threatening pawn a5 and preparing for doubling the rooks
on c-file} 26. Rc2 {[%eval -129,20] [%emt 0:01:21] (Rd4)} Rfc8 {[%eval 220,21]
[%emt 0:00:38]} 27. Rdc1 {[%eval -139,21] [%emt 0:00:20] (Rd4)} Nd5 {[%eval
263,21] [%emt 0:00:34]} 28. Qb3 {[%eval -166,21] [%emt 0:00:28] (Kh2)} (28. Kh2
Rb5 29. Qd4 Rd8 30. Rd2 g4) 28... Rb5 {[%eval 319,21] [%emt 0:00:39] (R8c6)
and after this move white is lost} 29. Qa4 {[%eval -211,20] [%emt 0:00:12]
(Qa4)} Nb4 {[%eval 319,19] [%emt 0:00:00] (Nb4)} 30. Na3 {[%eval -209,21]
[%emt 0:00:23] (Na3)} (30. Rc3 {this doenst help white neither} Bf6 31. Rb3 Nd3
) 30... Nxc2 {[%eval 332,22] [%emt 0:01:01] (Nxc2)} 31. Nxb5 {[%eval -224,19]
[%emt 0:00:08] (Nxb5)} axb5 {[%eval 306,21] [%emt 0:00:00]} 32. Qxe4 {[%eval
-210,20] [%emt 0:00:12] (Qxe4)} Nb4 {[%eval 282,24] [%emt 0:01:08] (Nb4)} 33.
Rxc8+ {[%eval -207,20] [%emt 0:00:45] (Rd1)} Qxc8 {[%eval 311,21] [%emt 0:00:
18] (Qxc8)} 34. Bxb5 {[%eval -224,21] [%emt 0:00:19] (Bxb5)} Bf8 {[%eval 315,
23] [%emt 0:01:09]} 35. Be2 {[%eval -227,22] [%emt 0:00:48] (Be2)} Qa8 {[%eval
319,22] [%emt 0:00:51] (Bd5)} 36. Kh2 {[%eval -219,20] [%emt 0:00:23] (Kh2)}
Nd5 {[%eval 319,20] [%emt 0:00:00] (Nd5)} 37. Qe5 {[%eval -230,21] [%emt 0:00:
17] (a6)} Bg7 {[%eval 354,25] [%emt 0:01:45] (Bg7)} 38. Qd6 {[%eval -227,21]
[%emt 0:00:07] (Qd6)} Qxa5 {[%eval 354,23] [%emt 0:00:00] (Qxa5)} 39. Qd8+ {
[%eval -226,21] [%emt 0:00:09] (Qb8)} Kh7 {[%eval 375,22] [%emt 0:00:37] (Kh7)}
40. Bd3+ {[%eval -236,22] [%emt 0:00:24] (Bd3)} f5 {[%eval 375,21] [%emt 0:00:
01] (f5)} 41. g4 {[%eval -229,23] [%emt 0:01:02] (e4)} Nf6 {[%eval 404,21]
[%emt 0:01:01] (Nf6)} 42. Bxf5+ {[%eval -258,23] [%emt 0:01:29] (Bxf5)} Bxf5 {
[%eval 405,19] [%emt 0:00:00] (Bxf5)} 43. gxf5 {[%eval -256,21] [%emt 0:00:23]
(gxf5)} Qxf5 {[%eval 403,22] [%emt 0:03:55] (Qxf5)} 44. f3 {[%eval -263,23]
[%emt 0:01:04] (Qd1)} Nd5 {[%eval 508,22] [%emt 0:01:41] (Qe5)} 45. Qa8 {
[%eval -298,22] [%emt 0:00:43] (Qa8)} Qe5+ {[%eval 508,20] [%emt 0:00:00] (Qe5)
} 46. f4 {[%eval -304,22] [%emt 0:00:21] (f4)} Qe7 {[%eval 514,19] [%emt 0:00:
06] (Qe7)} 47. Qa4 {[%eval -316,22] [%emt 0:00:47] (Qa4)} Nxe3 {[%eval 567,21]
[%emt 0:00:25] (Bf6)} 48. fxg5 {[%eval -319,22] [%emt 0:00:28] (fxg5)} Qe5+ {
[%eval 567,20] [%emt 0:00:00] (Qe5)} 49. Kh1 {[%eval -324,24] [%emt 0:00:47]
(Kh1)} hxg5 {[%eval 576,19] [%emt 0:00:02] (hxg5)} 50. Qe4+ {[%eval -348,25]
[%emt 0:00:41] (Qe4)} Kh6 {[%eval 576,18] [%emt 0:00:01] (Kh6)} 51. Nf2 {
[%eval -354,26] [%emt 0:00:23] (Nf2)} Qxe4 {[%eval 584,17] [%emt 0:00:00]
(Qxe4)} 52. Nxe4 {[%eval -367,27] [%emt 0:00:08] (Nxe4)} Bd4 {[%eval 589,23]
[%emt 0:00:29] (Nc4)} 53. Nd6 {[%eval -392,30] [%emt 0:00:50] (Nd6)} Bxb6 {
[%eval 589,21] [%emt 0:00:00] (Bxb6)} 54. Nxb7 {[%eval -436,32] [%emt 0:01:15]
(Nxb7)} Nf5 {[%eval 589,20] [%emt 0:00:08] (Nf5)} 55. g4 {[%eval -436,32]
[%emt 0:00:21] (g4)} Ne3 {[%eval 615,19] [%emt 0:00:00] (Ne3)} 56. Nd6 {[%eval
-442,29] [%emt 0:00:29] (Nd6)} Kg6 {[%eval 615,18] [%emt 0:00:00] (Kg6)} 57.
Nb5 {[%eval -445,29] [%emt 0:00:17] (Ne4)} Nxg4 {[%eval 606,17] [%emt 0:00:00]
(Nxg4)} 58. Kg2 {[%eval -445,29] [%emt 0:00:13] (Kg2)} Kf5 {[%eval 1312,24]
[%emt 0:00:49] (Ne3)} 59. Kg3 {[%eval -589,30] [%emt 0:01:14] (Kg3)} Bc5 {
[%eval 1312,22] [%emt 0:00:00] (Bc5)} 60. Kf3 {[%eval -731,26] [%emt 0:00:29]
(Nc3)} Ne3 {[%eval 1569,21] [%emt 0:00:13] (Ne3)} 61. Nc3 {[%eval -6185,29]
[%emt 0:02:52] (Nc3)} g4+ {[%eval 1603,20] [%emt 0:00:05] (g4)} 62. Ke2 {
[%eval -32647,25] [%emt 0:00:12] (Ke2)} 0-1

[/pgn]

[Graham Banks]

THE ELITE IV 64-bit 1CPU

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBDC122013.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
All engines 64-bit 1CPU
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 49

Chiron 2 64-bit v Gull 2.8b 64-bit (1-0)
Bouquet 1.8 64-bit v DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit (draw)
Fire 3.0 64-bit v Sting SF 4 64-bit (draw)
Rybka 4.1 64-bit v BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit (draw)
Critter 1.6a 64-bit v Houdini 4 64-bit (draw)
Strelka 5.5 64-bit v Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit (draw)
Komodo TCECr 64-bit v Stockfish DD 64-bit (draw)


Round 50

Chiron 2 64-bit v DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit (draw)
Gull 2.8b 64-bit v Sting SF 4 64-bit (draw)
Bouquet 1.8 64-bit v BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit (draw)
Fire 3.0 64-bit v Houdini 4 64-bit (1-0)
Rybka 4.1 64-bit v Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit (0-1)
Critter 1.6a 64-bit v Stockfish DD 64-bit (draw)
Strelka 5.5 64-bit v Komodo TCECr 64-bit (0-1)


Standings after Round 50

33.5 - Houdini 4 64-bit
31.5 - Komodo TCECr 64-bit
30.0 - Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit
29.5 - Stockfish DD 64-bit
27.0 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit
26.5 - Strelka 5.5 64-bit
26.0 - BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit
24.0 - Bouquet 1.8 64-bit
23.0 - Gull 2.8b 64-bit
23.0 - Fire 3.0 64-bit
22.5 - DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit
20.0 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit
18.5 - Chiron 2 64-bit
15.0 - Sting SF 4 64-bit


Games from Rounds 49-50
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=31500

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 - 16053

The games are also being broadcast in Playchess and can be viewed by installing the free client here:
http://en.chessbase.com/pages/download

http://cumnor-chess-server.com/liveches ... s-Live.php is another live broadcast option.
Just click "live games" button then click "clear all" then click "Grouping" then "result" then highlight game and click "Watch games" button. Seems the only way to watch the games you want to watch. There is also chatwing.

[Graham Banks]

THE ELITE IV 64-bit 1CPU

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBDC122013.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
All engines 64-bit 1CPU
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 51

Chiron 2 64-bit v Sting SF 4 64-bit (0-1)
DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit v BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit (draw)
Gull 2.8b 64-bit v Houdini 4 64-bit (draw)
Bouquet 1.8 64-bit v Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit (1-0)
Fire 3.0 64-bit v Stockfish DD 64-bit (draw)
Rybka 4.1 64-bit v Komodo TCECr 64-bit (0-1)
Critter 1.6a 64-bit v Strelka 5.5 64-bit (draw)


Round 52

Chiron 2 64-bit v BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit (1-0)
Sting SF 4 64-bit v Houdini 4 64-bit (0-1)
DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit v Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit (draw)
Gull 2.8b 64-bit v Stockfish DD 64-bit (1-0)
Bouquet 1.8 64-bit v Komodo TCECr 64-bit (1-0)
Fire 3.0 64-bit v Strelka 5.5 64-bit (0-1)
Rybka 4.1 64-bit v Critter 1.6a 64-bit (draw)


Final Standings

35.0 - Houdini 4 64-bit
32.5 - Komodo TCECr 64-bit
30.5 - Houdini 4 Tactical 64-bit
30.0 - Stockfish DD 64-bit
28.0 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit
28.0 - Strelka 5.5 64-bit
26.5 - BlackMamba 2.0 64-bit
26.0 - Bouquet 1.8 64-bit
24.5 - Gull 2.8b 64-bit
23.5 - DeepSaros 4.1.6 64-bit
23.5 - Fire 3.0 64-bit
20.5 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit
19.5 - Chiron 2 64-bit
16.0 - Sting SF 4 64-bit


Games from Rounds 51-52
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=31505

Complete tournament pgn
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=31504