98th Amateur Series Division 3

[Graham Banks]

98TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 3)

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HarryScnapp.cgb book (limited to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 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

Mantissa 3.7.2 64-bit (relegated)
Counter 5.0 64-bit (promoted)
Zahak 10.0 64-bit
SmallBrain 6.0 64-bit
Weiss 2.0 64-bit
Stash 34.0 64-bit
Expositor 2BR17 64-bit
Alexandria 3.1.0 64-bit
Combusken 2.0.0 64-bit
StockNemo 5.7.0.0 64-bit (promoted)
Danasah 9.00 64-bit
LG Evolution NN 3.15.4 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]

98TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 3)

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HarryScnapp.cgb book (limited to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 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 - SmallBrain 6.0 64-bit
4.0 - Counter 5.0 64-bit
3.0 - Alexandria 3.1.0 64-bit
3.0 - Stash 34.0 64-bit
3.0 - Combusken 2.0.0 64-bit
3.0 - DanaSah 9.00 64-bit
3.0 - Weiss 2.0 64-bit
3.0 - Expositor 2BR17 64-bit
2.5 - LG Evolution 3.15.4 64-bit
2.5 - StockNemo 5.7.0.0 64-bit
2.5 - Mantissa 3.7.2 64-bit
2.0 - Zahak 10.0 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]

98TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 3)

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HarryScnapp.cgb book (limited to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 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

7.0 - SmallBrain 6.0 64-bit
7.0 - DanaSah 9.00 64-bit
6.5 - Counter 5.0 64-bit
6.5 - LG Evolution 3.15.4 64-bit
6.0 - Weiss 2.0 64-bit
6.0 - Zahak 10.0 64-bit
6.0 - Combusken 2.0.0 64-bit
6.0 - Expositor 2BR17 64-bit
6.0 - Stash 34.0 64-bit
5.5 - StockNemo 5.7.0.0 64-bit
5.0 - Alexandria 3.1.0 64-bit
4.5 - Mantissa 3.7.2 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]

98TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 3)

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HarryScnapp.cgb book (limited to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 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

10.5 - DanaSah 9.00 64-bit
10.5 - LG Evolution 3.15.4 64-bit
10.0 - SmallBrain 6.0 64-bit
10.0 - Counter 5.0 64-bit
9.5 - Expositor 2BR17 64-bit
9.5 - Combusken 2.0.0 64-bit
8.5 - StockNemo 5.7.0.0 64-bit
8.5 - Stash 34.0 64-bit
8.5 - Weiss 2.0 64-bit
8.0 - Alexandria 3.1.0 64-bit
7.5 - Zahak 10.0 64-bit
7.0 - Mantissa 3.7.2 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]

98TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 3)

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HarryScnapp.cgb book (limited to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 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

14.0 - Counter 5.0 64-bit
13.5 - SmallBrain 6.0 64-bit
13.0 - Combusken 2.0.0 64-bit
13.0 - Stash 34.0 64-bit
12.5 - Expositor 2BR17 64-bit
12.0 - StockNemo 5.7.0.0 64-bit
12.0 - Weiss 2.0 64-bit
12.0 - LG Evolution 3.15.4 64-bit
11.5 - DanaSah 9.00 64-bit
11.0 - Zahak 10.0 64-bit
10.0 - Alexandria 3.1.0 64-bit
9.5 - Mantissa 3.7.2 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]

98TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 3)

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HarryScnapp.cgb book (limited to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 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

18.0 - Counter 5.0 64-bit
17.5 - Expositor 2BR17 64-bit
17.0 - SmallBrain 6.0 64-bit
16.5 - Combusken 2.0.0 64-bit
15.5 - Stash 34.0 64-bit
15.0 - LG Evolution 3.15.4 64-bit
14.5 - Weiss 2.0 64-bit
14.0 - StockNemo 5.7.0.0 64-bit
14.0 - DanaSah 9.00 64-bit
13.5 - Zahak 10.0 64-bit
12.5 - Alexandria 3.1.0 64-bit
12.0 - Mantissa 3.7.2 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]

98TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 3)

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HarryScnapp.cgb book (limited to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 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

21.0 - Counter 5.0 64-bit
20.5 - SmallBrain 6.0 64-bit
19.5 - Expositor 2BR17 64-bit
19.0 - Stash 34.0 64-bit
18.5 - Combusken 2.0.0 64-bit
18.0 - DanaSah 9.00 64-bit
18.0 - StockNemo 5.7.0.0 64-bit
18.0 - LG Evolution 3.15.4 64-bit
17.0 - Zahak 10.0 64-bit
16.0 - Weiss 2.0 64-bit
15.5 - Mantissa 3.7.2 64-bit
15.0 - Alexandria 3.1.0 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]

98TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 3)

Intel i7 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HarryScnapp.cgb book (limited to 8 moves depth)
40 moves in 16 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

25.5 - SmallBrain 6.0 64-bit
25.0 - Counter 5.0 64-bit
24.0 - Expositor 2BR17 64-bit
22.5 - Stash 34.0 64-bit
22.0 - Zahak 10.0 64-bit
21.5 - DanaSah 9.00 64-bit
21.5 - StockNemo 5.7.0.0 64-bit
21.5 - LG Evolution 3.15.4 64-bit
21.0 - Combusken 2.0.0 64-bit
20.0 - Weiss 2.0 64-bit
20.0 - Mantissa 3.7.2 64-bit
19.5 - Alexandria 3.1.0 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=52217

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to Max (SmallBrain author) for winning such a tight division, and gaining automatic promotion for the next series.

Thanks to all who followed the event.
It's always nice seeing some of you checking in on the broadcast.