114th Amateur Series Division 9

[Graham Banks]

114TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2024.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU

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

Participants

Illumina 2.0.0 64-bit (promoted)
Inanis 1.5.0 64-bit
Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit (relegated)
Puffin 5.0 64-bit
Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit (relegated)
Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
tomitankChess 5.1 64-bit (relegated)
Ares 5.2.4 64-bit (relegated)
Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
The Baron 3.45 64-bit
OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
Seawall 20240926 64-bit
JackyChess 24.06 64-bit
Yakka 1.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16073

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 - 16073
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]

114TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2024.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU

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

Standings after Round 6

6.0 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
4.0 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
4.0 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
3.5 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
3.5 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
3.5 - tomitankChess 5.1 64-bit
3.5 - Inanis 1.5.0 64-bit
3.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
2.5 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
2.0 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
2.0 - JackyChess 24.06 64-bit
1.5 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
1.5 - Seawall 20240926 64-bit
1.0 - Yakka 1.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16073

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 - 16073
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]

114TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2024.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU

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

Standings after Round 12

8.5 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
7.5 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
7.5 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
6.5 - Inanis 1.5.0 64-bit
6.5 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
6.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
6.5 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
6.0 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
6.0 - tomitankChess 5.1 64-bit
5.5 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
5.0 - JackyChess 24.06 64-bit
5.0 - Seawall 20240926 64-bit
4.5 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
2.5 - Yakka 1.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16073

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 - 16073
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]

114TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2024.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU

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

Standings after Round 18

13.0 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
12.0 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
10.0 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
9.5 - Inanis 1.5.0 64-bit
9.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
9.5 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
9.0 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
9.0 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
9.0 - tomitankChess 5.1 64-bit
9.0 - JackyChess 24.06 64-bit
8.5 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
8.0 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
6.0 - Seawall 20240926 64-bit
4.0 - Yakka 1.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16073

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 - 16073
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]

114TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2024.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU

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

Standings after Round 24

17.5 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
14.5 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
13.5 - Inanis 1.5.0 64-bit
13.0 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
12.5 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
12.0 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
12.0 - tomitankChess 5.1 64-bit
12.0 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
11.5 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
11.0 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
10.5 - JackyChess 24.06 64-bit
10.5 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
10.0 - Seawall 20240926 64-bit
7.5 - Yakka 1.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16073

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 - 16073
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]

114TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2024.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU

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

Standings after Round 30

20.0 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
19.5 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
16.5 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
16.5 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
16.0 - Inanis 1.5.0 64-bit
15.5 - tomitankChess 5.1 64-bit
15.5 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
15.5 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
15.0 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
15.0 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
13.0 - Seawall 20240926 64-bit
12.5 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
11.0 - JackyChess 24.06 64-bit
8.5 - Yakka 1.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16073

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 - 16073
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]

114TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2024.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU

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

Standings after Round 36

23.5 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
22.0 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
20.5 - Inanis 1.5.0 64-bit
20.0 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
19.5 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
19.0 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
19.0 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
19.0 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
18.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
18.0 - tomitankChess 5.1 64-bit
17.0 - Seawall 20240926 64-bit
13.0 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
12.0 - JackyChess 24.06 64-bit
11.0 - Yakka 1.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16073

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 - 16073
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]

114TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2024.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU

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

Standings after Round 42

28.5 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
25.5 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
24.5 - Inanis 1.5.0 64-bit
23.5 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
23.0 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
23.0 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
22.0 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
21.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
21.0 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
19.5 - tomitankChess 5.1 64-bit
18.0 - Seawall 20240926 64-bit
17.0 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
13.5 - JackyChess 24.06 64-bit
13.5 - Yakka 1.1 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16073

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 - 16073
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]

114TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2024.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU

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

Final Standings

33.0 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
32.0 - Inanis 1.5.0 64-bit
31.0 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
28.5 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
28.5 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
28.0 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
27.0 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
26.5 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
26.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
25.0 - tomitankChess 5.1 64-bit
23.0 - Seawall 20240926 64-bit
20.0 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
18.5 - Yakka 1.1 64-bit
16.5 - JackyChess 24.06 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=58018

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to Amar (Vengeance author) for winning this division and gaining automatic promotion for the next series.

Thanks to all who took an interest in this tournament, whether it was through following progress or watching some of the games.