62nd Amateur Series Division 2

[Graham Banks]

62ND AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
IECGMasters.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU where available

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

Participants

Pedone 1.5 64-bit
Alfil 15.8 64-bit
Vajolet2 2.2 64-bit
Hakkapeliitta 3.0 64-bit
Crafty 25.2 64-bit
Arasan 19.2 64-bit
Bobcat 8.0 64-bit
Cheng 4.39 64-bit
Wasp 1.25 64-bit
Rodent II 0.9.64 64-bit
Nemorino 1.02 64-bit
EXchess 7.92b 64-bit

[Graham Banks]

This tournament can be followed more closely from the following link, where games will also be available for download after every two rounds:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... f=7&t=8913

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 - 16053

[Graham Banks]

62ND AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
IECGMasters.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU where available

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will gain 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 - Bobcat 8.0 64-bit
4.5 - Vajolet2 2.2 64-bit
4.5 - Hakkapeliitta 3.0 64-bit
4.0 - Pedone 1.5 64-bit
4.0 - Cheng 4.39 64-bit
3.5 - Arasan 19.2 64-bit
3.0 - EXchess 7.92b 64-bit
3.0 - Rodent II 0.9.64 64-bit
2.0 - Wasp 1.25 64-bit
2.0 - Alfil 15.8 64-bit
1.0 - Crafty 25.2 64-bit
0.0 - Nemorino 1.02 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://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... f=7&t=8913

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 - 16053

[Graham Banks]

62ND AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
IECGMasters.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU where available

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

Standings after Round 12

9.0 - Vajolet2 2.2 64-bit
8.5 - Pedone 1.5 64-bit
7.5 - Bobcat 8.0 64-bit
7.5 - Arasan 19.2 64-bit
6.5 - Hakkapeliitta 3.0 64-bit
6.0 - Rodent II 0.9.64 64-bit
5.5 - Wasp 1.25 64-bit
5.5 - EXchess 7.92b 64-bit
5.0 - Cheng 4.39 64-bit
4.5 - Nemorino 1.02 64-bit
3.5 - Alfil 15.8 64-bit
3.0 - Crafty 25.2 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://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... f=7&t=8913

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 - 16053

[Graham Banks]

62ND AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
IECGMasters.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU where available

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

Standings after Round 18

13.5 - Vajolet2 2.2 64-bit
12.0 - Pedone 1.5 64-bit
10.0 - Arasan 19.2 64-bit
10.0 - Rodent II 0.9.64 64-bit
9.5 - Wasp 1.25 64-bit
9.5 - Hakkapeliitta 3.0 64-bit
9.0 - EXchess 7.92b 64-bit
8.5 - Bobcat 8.0 64-bit
7.5 - Alfil 15.8 64-bit
7.5 - Cheng 4.39 64-bit
5.5 - Crafty 25.2 64-bit
5.5 - Nemorino 1.02 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://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... f=7&t=8913

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 - 16053

[Graham Banks]

62ND AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
IECGMasters.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU where available

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

Standings after Round 24

17.5 - Vajolet2 2.2 64-bit
14.0 - Pedone 1.5 64-bit
13.5 - Rodent II 0.9.64 64-bit
13.5 - Hakkapeliitta 3.0 64-bit
13.0 - Arasan 19.2 64-bit
12.0 - Wasp 1.25 64-bit
11.5 - Bobcat 8.0 64-bit
11.0 - Alfil 15.8 64-bit
10.5 - Cheng 4.39 64-bit
10.0 - EXchess 7.92b 64-bit
9.5 - Crafty 25.2 64-bit
8.0 - Nemorino 1.02 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://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... f=7&t=8913

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 - 16053

[Graham Banks]

62ND AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
IECGMasters.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU where available

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

Standings after Round 30

19.5 - Vajolet2 2.2 64-bit
18.0 - Rodent II 0.9.64 64-bit
17.0 - Pedone 1.5 64-bit
16.5 - Arasan 19.2 64-bit
16.0 - Wasp 1.25 64-bit
15.5 - Hakkapeliitta 3.0 64-bit
15.0 - Bobcat 8.0 64-bit
13.5 - Alfil 15.8 64-bit
13.5 - Crafty 25.2 64-bit
12.5 - EXchess 7.92b 64-bit
12.5 - Cheng 4.39 64-bit
10.5 - Nemorino 1.02 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://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... f=7&t=8913

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 - 16053

[Graham Banks]

62ND AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
IECGMasters.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU where available

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

Standings after Round 36

22.5 - Pedone 1.5 64-bit
22.0 - Rodent II 0.9.64 64-bit
21.5 - Vajolet2 2.2 64-bit
20.0 - Hakkapeliitta 3.0 64-bit
19.5 - Arasan 19.2 64-bit
18.5 - Wasp 1.25 64-bit
18.0 - Alfil 15.8 64-bit
16.0 - Bobcat 8.0 64-bit
16.0 - Cheng 4.39 64-bit
14.5 - Crafty 25.2 64-bit
14.0 - EXchess 7.92b 64-bit
13.5 - Nemorino 1.02 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://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... f=7&t=8913

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 - 16053

[jdart]

Nice game of Hakkapeliitta against Bobcat:

[pgn]
[Event "62nd Amateur D2"]
[Site "ChessGUI4"]
[Date "2016.12.29"]
[Round "33.5"]
[White "Hakkapeliitta 3.0 64-bit"]
[Black "Bobcat 8.0 64-bit"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "A07"]
[PlyCount "78"]
[EventDate "2016.??.??"]
[TimeControl "40/1500:40/1500:40/1500"]

{i5 Quad} 1. Nf3 {0.00/1 0} d5 {0.00/1 0} 2. g3 {0.00/1 0} Bg4 {0.00/1 0} 3.
Bg2 {0.00/1 0} Nd7 {0.00/1 0} 4. c4 {0.00/1 0} e6 {0.00/1 0} 5. cxd5 {0.00/1 0}
exd5 {0.00/1 0} 6. Nc3 {0.00/1 0} c6 {0.00/1 0} 7. O-O {0.00/1 0} Ngf6 {
0.00/1 0} 8. d3 {0.00/1 0} Bc5 {0.00/1 0} 9. d4 {0.21/24 59} Bd6 {-0.08/25 96
(Bb6)} 10. h3 {0.25/24 57 (h3)} Bf5 {-0.03/24 90 (Bxf3)} 11. Nh4 {0.21/23 55
(Nh4)} Be6 {-0.01/23 84 (Be6)} 12. Qd3 {0.16/23 90 (Qc2)} O-O {0.05/22 60 (O-O)
} 13. f4 {0.27/23 49 (Nf5)} Nb6 {0.18/24 35 (Nb6)} 14. Nf3 {0.26/23 47 (f5)}
Qc8 {0.26/18 40 (c5)} 15. g4 {0.32/23 45 (Ng5)} Re8 {0.03/22 65 (c5)} 16. a4 {
0.62/22 43 (Ne5)} a5 {-0.06/21 41 (Qc7)} 17. Ne5 {0.58/23 41 (Ne5)} Qd8 {
0.01/21 48 (h6)} 18. f5 {0.52/22 40 (Qc2)} Bc8 {-0.14/22 31 (Bc8)} 19. g5 {
0.96/26 40 (Bf4)} Bxe5 {0.27/24 41 (Bxe5)} 20. dxe5 {0.90/27 40 (dxe5)} Nfd7 {
0.48/25 39 (Nfd7)} 21. e6 {1.22/27 40 (Qd4)} fxe6 {0.00/23 60 (fxe6)} 22. f6 {
0.87/26 54 (f6)} Rf8 {0.00/23 76 (Rf8)} 23. f7+ {0.73/25 121 (Qg3)} Kh8 {
0.00/26 29 (Kh8)} 24. Qg3 {0.81/27 47 (Qg3)} Nc4 {0.00/24 32 (Nc4)} 25. g6 {
0.66/27 51 (g6)} Qb6+ {0.00/26 35 (Nde5)} 26. Kh1 {0.83/25 33 (Kh2)} Nce5 {
0.00/25 29 (Nde5)} 27. Bf4 {0.73/26 35 (Bf4)} Nxg6 {0.00/28 51 (Nxg6)} 28. Bd6
{0.73/24 33 (Bd6)} e5 {0.00/28 66 (e6e5)} 29. Rf2 {0.65/24 43 (h4)} Rd8 {
0.37/24 33 (Rd8)} 30. Raf1 {0.91/24 32 (e3)} Ndf8 {0.20/24 30 (Ndf8)} 31. Bxe5
{0.92/26 32 (Bxe5)} Nxe5 {0.30/24 28 (Nxe5)} 32. Qxe5 {0.49/24 33 (Qxe5)} Bd7 {
0.34/24 28 (Qc5)} 33. Rf6 {1.81/22 32 (h4)} Qxb2 {0.66/20 71 (Qb4)} 34. Bf3 {
3.10/24 32 (Rd6)} Bg4 {-2.72/20 29 (Bg4)} 35. Bxg4 {5.27/29 32 (Bxg4)} d4 {
-3.69/24 33 (d4)} 36. Rg1 {6.14/29 32 (Ne4)} Qxc3 {-7.15/24 26 (Qxc3)} 37. Bf5
{6.88/31 32 (Bf5)} Rd5 {-8.23/25 38 (Rd5)} 38. Rxg7 {7.63/33 32 (Rxg7)} Qe1+ {
-8.83/25 35 (Qe1)} 39. Kg2 {7.79/33 32 (Kg2)} Qxe2+ {GUI adjudication} 1-0
[/pgn]

Rf6! here is a nice move:

[d] r2r1n1k/1p1b1Ppp/1qp5/p2pQ3/P7/2N4P/1P2PRB1/5R1K w - - 0 33

[Graham Banks]

62ND AMATEUR SERIES (Division 2)

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
IECGMasters.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU where available

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

Final Standings

26.5 - Pedone 1.5 64-bit
25.5 - Vajolet2 2.2 64-bit
25.5 - Rodent II 0.9.64 64-bit
24.5 - Alfil 15.8 64-bit
24.0 - Hakkapeliitta 3.0 64-bit
23.5 - Arasan 19.2 64-bit
22.0 - Wasp 1.25 64-bit
19.5 - Cheng 4.39 64-bit
18.5 - Bobcat 8.0 64-bit
18.5 - EXchess 7.92b 64-bit
18.5 - Crafty 25.2 64-bit
17.5 - Nemorino 1.02 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=38722