Outsmarting The Old Guardian

[Graham Banks]

OUTSMARTING THE OLD GUARDIAN

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2022.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)


Participants

RookieMonster 1.9.8 64-bit
Ceibo 0.8 64-bit
Supernova 2,4 64-bit
Inanis 1.0.1 64-bit
Nawito 2103 64-bit
RedQueen 1.1.98 64-bit
Lozza 2.3 64-bit
Zevra 2.5 64-bit
Keele 1.0 64-bit
Blunder 7.6.0 64-bit
CM10th Guardian
Avalanche 0.2.2 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=14200

Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16093

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 - 16093

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]

OUTSMARTING THE OLD GUARDIAN

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2022.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)


Standings after Round 6

5.0 - Keele 1.0 64-bit
4.5 - Nawito 2103 64-bit
4.0 - Lozza 2.3 64-bit
3.5 - Zevra 2.5 64-bit
3.5 - CM10th Guardian
3.0 - RedQueen 1.1.98 64-bit
3.0 - Blunder 7.6.0 64-bit
2.5 - Ceibo 0.8 64-bit
2.5 - Avalanche 0.2.2 64-bit
2.0 - Inanis 1.0.1 64-bit
1.5 - RookieMonster 1.9.8 64-bit
1.0 - Supernova 2.4 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=14200

Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16093

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 - 16093

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]

OUTSMARTING THE OLD GUARDIAN

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2022.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)


Standings after Round 12

10.0 - Keele 1.0 64-bit
8.0 - Lozza 2.3 64-bit
7.0 - Nawito 2103 64-bit
6.0 - CM10th Guardian
6.0 - Ceibo 0.8 64-bit
6.0 - RedQueen 1.1.98 64-bit
5.5 - Zevra 2.5 64-bit
5.5 - RookieMonster 1.9.8 64-bit
5.0 - Inanis 1.0.1 64-bit
5.0 - Blunder 7.6.0 64-bit
4.5 - Avalanche 0.2.2 64-bit
3.5 - Supernova 2.4 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=14200

Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16093

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 - 16093

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]

OUTSMARTING THE OLD GUARDIAN

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2022.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)


Standings after Round 18

14.0 - Keele 1.0 64-bit
12.0 - Nawito 2103 64-bit
10.0 - Lozza 2.3 64-bit
9.5 - Ceibo 0.8 64-bit
9.0 - CM10th Guardian
8.5 - RedQueen 1.1.98 64-bit
8.0 - Inanis 1.0.1 64-bit
8.0 - Zevra 2.5 64-bit
8.0 - RookieMonster 1.9.8 64-bit
7.0 - Supernova 2.4 64-bit
7.0 - Blunder 7.6.0 64-bit
7.0 - Avalanche 0.2.2 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=14200

Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16093

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 - 16093

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]

OUTSMARTING THE OLD GUARDIAN

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2022.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)


Standings after Round 24

17.0 - Keele 1.0 64-bit
14.0 - Inanis 1.0.1 64-bit
14.0 - Nawito 2103 64-bit
13.0 - CM10th Guardian
12.0 - Lozza 2.3 64-bit
11.5 - Ceibo 0.8 64-bit
11.0 - RedQueen 1.1.98 64-bit
11.0 - Zevra 2.5 64-bit
10.5 - Blunder 7.6.0 64-bit
10.5 - RookieMonster 1.9.8 64-bit
10.0 - Supernova 2.4 64-bit
9.5 - Avalanche 0.2.2 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=14200

Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16093

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 - 16093

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]

OUTSMARTING THE OLD GUARDIAN

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2022.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)


Standings after Round 30

20.5 - Keele 1.0 64-bit
17.5 - Nawito 2103 64-bit
15.5 - Inanis 1.0.1 64-bit
15.5 - RookieMonster 1.9.8 64-bit
15.5 - Zevra 2.5 64-bit
15.0 - CM10th Guardian
14.5 - Lozza 2.3 64-bit
14.0 - Ceibo 0.8 64-bit
13.5 - RedQueen 1.1.98 64-bit
13.0 - Blunder 7.6.0 64-bit
13.0 - Avalanche 0.2.2 64-bit
12.5 - Supernova 2.4 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=14200

Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16093

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 - 16093

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]

OUTSMARTING THE OLD GUARDIAN

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2022.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)


Standings after Round 36

23.5 - Keele 1.0 64-bit
20.0 - Zevra 2.5 64-bit
20.0 - Nawito 2103 64-bit
19.5 - Inanis 1.0.1 64-bit
19.0 - CM10th Guardian
18.0 - Ceibo 0.8 64-bit
17.5 - Lozza 2.3 64-bit
17.0 - RookieMonster 1.9.8 64-bit
16.5 - Blunder 7.6.0 64-bit
15.0 - Supernova 2.4 64-bit
15.0 - RedQueen 1.1.98 64-bit
15.0 - Avalanche 0.2.2 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=14200

Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16093

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 - 16093

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]

OUTSMARTING THE OLD GUARDIAN

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2022.cgb book
40 moves in 16 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 64-bit 1CPU (where available)


Final Standings

28.5 - Keele 1.0 64-bit
24.5 - Inanis 1.0.1 64-bit
24.5 - Nawito 2103 64-bit
24.0 - Zevra 2.5 64-bit
23.5 - CM10th Guardian
21.0 - Lozza 2.3 64-bit
21.0 - Ceibo 0.8 64-bit
20.5 - RedQueen 1.1.98 64-bit
20.0 - Blunder 7.6.0 64-bit
19.5 - RookieMonster 1.9.8 64-bit
19.5 - Avalanche 0.2.2 64-bit
17.5 - Supernova 2.4 64-bit


The complete tournament PGN (zipped) can be downloaded here:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=50737

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to Martyn (Keele author) for the convincing tournament victory.

You could improve Keele by adding some endgame knowledge - seems to be a weakness.

Thanks to all who took an interest in the tournament.