115th Amateur Series Division 9

[Graham Banks]

115TH 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 52 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

Roc 2.0.4 64-bit (relegated)
4ku 5.1 64-bit (relegated)
ice4 5.0 64-bit (relegated)
Illumina 2.0 64-bit
Dog 3.1c 64-bit (promoted)
Ceibo 1.0 64-bit (relegated)
Puffin 5.0 64-bit
Lozza 4.0 64-bit (promoted)
Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
Ares 5.2.4 64-bit (private version)
Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
The Baron 3.45 64-bit (05-2023)
KnightX 4.3 64-bit (promoted)


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

115TH 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 52 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

5.0 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit
5.0 - Roc 2.0.4 64-bit
4.5 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
4.5 - ice4 5.0 64-bit
4.0 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
3.5 - Lozza 4.0 64-bit
3.5 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
3.0 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
2.5 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
2.5 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
1.5 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
1.0 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
1.0 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
0.5 - KnightX 4.3 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

115TH 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 52 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

10.0 - Roc 2.0.4 64-bit
8.0 - ice4 5.0 64-bit
8.0 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit
8.0 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
8.0 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
7.0 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
6.5 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
5.5 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
5.0 - Lozza 4.0 64-bit
4.0 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
4.0 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
3.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
3.5 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
3.0 - KnightX 4.3 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

115TH 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 52 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

15.0 - Roc 2.0.4 64-bit
11.0 - ice4 5.0 64-bit
11.0 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
11.0 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit
11.0 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
10.5 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
10.0 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
9.0 - Lozza 4.0 64-bit
8.0 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
7.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
6.0 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
6.0 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
5.5 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
4.5 - KnightX 4.3 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

115TH 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 52 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

18.0 - Roc 2.0.4 64-bit
15.5 - ice4 5.0 64-bit
15.5 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit
14.0 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
14.0 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
13.5 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
13.5 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
11.0 - Lozza 4.0 64-bit
10.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
10.0 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
9.5 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
8.5 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
8.5 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
6.0 - KnightX 4.3 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

115TH 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 52 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

21.5 - Roc 2.0.4 64-bit
19.5 - ice4 5.0 64-bit
18.5 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit
18.0 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
17.0 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
17.0 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
16.0 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
15.5 - Lozza 4.0 64-bit
13.0 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
12.5 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
12.0 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
10.5 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
10.0 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
9.0 - KnightX 4.3 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

115TH 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 52 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

26.0 - Roc 2.0.4 64-bit
22.0 - ice4 5.0 64-bit
21.5 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
21.5 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit
20.5 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
20.5 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
19.5 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
19.5 - Lozza 4.0 64-bit
16.5 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
15.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
15.0 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
13.0 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
12.0 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
9.0 - KnightX 4.3 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

115TH 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 52 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

29.5 - Roc 2.0.4 64-bit
27.0 - ice4 5.0 64-bit
25.5 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit
24.5 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
24.0 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
22.5 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
22.5 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
21.5 - Lozza 4.0 64-bit
19.5 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
19.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
16.0 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
16.0 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
14.5 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
11.5 - KnightX 4.3 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

115TH 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 52 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

34.5 - Roc 2.0.4 64-bit
32.5 - 4ku 5.1 64-bit
32.0 - ice4 5.0 64-bit
31.0 - Ceibo 1.0 64-bit
30.5 - Illumina 2.0 64-bit
28.0 - Rengar 2.1.1 64-bit
28.0 - Puffin 5.0 64-bit
27.5 - Lozza 4.0 64-bit
23.5 - Monty 1.0.0 64-bit
23.0 - Ares 5.2.4 64-bit
21.0 - Cheese 3.2.1 64-bit
20.0 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
19.5 - Dog 3.1c 64-bit
13.0 - KnightX 4.3 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=58434

[Graham Banks]

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

Thanks to all who took an interest in this tournament.
It's always nice to see many of you in the broadcast.