116th Amateur Series Division 1

[Graham Banks]

116TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

Participants

Stockfish 17 64-bit
Integral v7 64-bit
Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
PlentyChess 4.0.1 64-bit
Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
Berserk 13 64-bit
Caissa 1.21 64-bit
Horsie 1.0 64-bit
Viridithas 16.0.0 64-bit
RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
Starzix 6.0 64-bit
Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
Clover 8.1 64-bit
Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit (promoted)


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16069

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 - 16069
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]

116TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

Standings after Round 6

3.5 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
3.0 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
3.0 - Horsie 1.0 64-bit
3.0 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
3.0 - Integral v7 64-bit
3.0 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
3.0 - PlentyChess 4.0.1 64-bit
3.0 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
3.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
3.0 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit
3.0 - Viridithas 16.0.0 64-bit
3.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
3.0 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
2.5 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16069

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 - 16069
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]

116TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

Standings after Round 12

6.5 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
6.5 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
6.5 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
6.0 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
6.0 - PlentyChess 4.0.1 64-bit
6.0 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
6.0 - Horsie 1.0 64-bit
6.0 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
6.0 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit
6.0 - Integral v7 64-bit
6.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
6.0 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
5.5 - Viridithas 16.0.0 64-bit
5.0 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16069

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 - 16069
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]

116TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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 and the bottom engine will face 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 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
10.0 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
9.5 - Berserk 13 64-bit
9.5 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
9.0 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
9.0 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit
9.0 - PlentyChess 4.0.1 64-bit
9.0 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
9.0 - Integral v7 64-bit
8.5 - Horsie 1.0 64-bit
8.5 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
8.5 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
8.0 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
8.0 - Viridithas 16.0.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16069

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 - 16069
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]

116TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

Standings after Round 24

14.5 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
13.0 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
12.5 - Integral v7 64-bit
12.5 - Berserk 13 64-bit
12.0 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
12.0 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit
12.0 - PlentyChess 4.0.1 64-bit
12.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
11.5 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
11.5 - Horsie 1.0 64-bit
11.5 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
11.0 - Viridithas 16.0.0 64-bit
11.0 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
11.0 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16069

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 - 16069
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]

116TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

Standings after Round 30

17.5 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
16.0 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
15.5 - PlentyChess 4.0.1 64-bit
15.5 - Integral v7 64-bit
15.5 - Berserk 13 64-bit
15.0 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
15.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
15.0 - Horsie 1.0 64-bit
15.0 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit
14.5 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
14.5 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
14.0 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
13.5 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
13.5 - Viridithas 16.0.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16069

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 - 16069
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]

116TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

Standings after Round 36

20.5 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
19.5 - Berserk 13 64-bit
19.0 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
18.5 - PlentyChess 4.0.1 64-bit
18.5 - Integral v7 64-bit
18.0 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
18.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
17.5 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit
17.5 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
17.5 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
17.5 - Horsie 1.0 64-bit
17.0 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
16.5 - Viridithas 16.0.0 64-bit
16.5 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16069

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 - 16069
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]

116TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

Standings after Round 42

24.0 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
22.5 - Berserk 13 64-bit
21.5 - PlentyChess 4.0.1 64-bit
21.5 - Integral v7 64-bit
21.5 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
21.0 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
21.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
20.5 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
20.5 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
20.5 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
20.0 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit
20.0 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
20.0 - Horsie 1.0 64-bit
19.5 - Viridithas 16.0.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16069

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 - 16069
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]

116TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

Final Standings

30.0 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
27.5 - Berserk 13 64-bit
27.0 - Integral v7 64-bit
26.5 - PlentyChess 4.0.1 64-bit
26.0 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
26.0 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
26.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
26.0 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
25.0 - Horsie 1.0 64-bit
25.0 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
25.0 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit
25.0 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
24.5 - Viridithas 16.0.0 64-bit
24.5 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=58589

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to the Stockfish team for another Division 1 title.

Thanks to those who followed this tournament.