Ghostly Encounters

[Graham Banks]

GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
JD2016-2.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 36 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Participants

NanoSzachy 4.1 64-bit
Phalanx XXIV
AnMon 5.75
Maverick 1.5 64-bit
Delphil 3.2 64-bit
Shield 1.2 64-bit
Pepito 1.59 64-bit
Floyd 0.8 64-bit
Ghost 2.0.2 64-bit
Carballo 1.4

[Graham Banks]

This tournament can be followed more closely from the following link, where games will also be available for download after every four rounds:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... f=7&t=8573

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://home.pacific.net.au/~tommyinoz/client.zip
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16002

[Graham Banks]

GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
JD2016-2.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 36 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 8

6.5 - Floyd 0.8 64-bit
6.0 - Phalanx XXV
5.0 - NanoSzachy 4.1 64-bit
4.0 - Pepito 1.59 64-bit
4.0 - Maverick 1.5 64-bit
3.5 - AnMon 5.75
3.0 - Shield 1.2 64-bit
3.0 - Ghost 2.0.2 64-bit
3.0 - Carballo 1.4
2.0 - Delphil 3.2 64-bit


This tournament can be followed more closely from the following link, where games will also be available for download after every four rounds:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... f=7&t=8573

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://home.pacific.net.au/~tommyinoz/client.zip
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16002

[Graham Banks]

GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
JD2016-2.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 36 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 16

12.0 - Phalanx XXV
9.5 - AnMon 5.75
8.5 - Pepito 1.59 64-bit
8.5 - Delphil 3.2 64-bit
8.5 - Ghost 2.0.2 64-bit
8.0 - Floyd 0.8 64-bit
8.0 - Maverick 1.5 64-bit
6.5 - NanoSzachy 4.1 64-bit
5.5 - Shield 1.2 64-bit
5.0 - Carballo 1.4


This tournament can be followed more closely from the following link, where games will also be available for download after every four rounds:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... f=7&t=8573

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://home.pacific.net.au/~tommyinoz/client.zip
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16002

[Dann Corbit]

An initial impression is that the new Phalanx is very strong.
Must be all those spears and shields.

[Graham Banks]

An initial impression is that the new Phalanx is very strong.
Must be all those spears and shields.

Certainly an improvement.
Its performance in this tournament is in contrast to its performance in the stronger 'The Brotherhood' tournament.

[Graham Banks]

GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
JD2016-2.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 36 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 24

17.5 - Phalanx XXV
15.5 - Floyd 0.8 64-bit
13.0 - Maverick 1.5 64-bit
13.0 - AnMon 5.75
12.5 - Ghost 2.0.2 64-bit
11.0 - Delphil 3.2 64-bit
11.0 - NanoSzachy 4.1 64-bit
10.5 - Pepito 1.59 64-bit
9.5 - Carballo 1.4
6.5 - Shield 1.2 64-bit


This tournament can be followed more closely from the following link, where games will also be available for download after every four rounds:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... f=7&t=8573

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://home.pacific.net.au/~tommyinoz/client.zip
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16002

[Graham Banks]

GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
JD2016-2.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 36 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 32

25.0 - Phalanx XXV
19.5 - Floyd 0.8 64-bit
18.0 - AnMon 5.75
17.0 - Maverick 1.5 64-bit
17.0 - Ghost 2.0.2 64-bit
16.0 - Delphil 3.2 64-bit
14.0 - NanoSzachy 4.1 64-bit
13.0 - Pepito 1.59 64-bit
13.0 - Carballo 1.4
7.5 - Shield 1.2 64-bit


This tournament can be followed more closely from the following link, where games will also be available for download after every four rounds:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... f=7&t=8573

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://home.pacific.net.au/~tommyinoz/client.zip
Host - GrahamCCRL.dyndns.org Port - 16002

[Graham Banks]

GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
JD2016-2.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 36 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Final Standings

28.0 - Phalanx XXV
22.5 - Floyd 0.8 64-bit
19.0 - Maverick 1.5 64-bit
19.0 - AnMon 5.75
19.0 - Ghost 2.0.2 64-bit
18.5 - Delphil 3.2 64-bit
15.5 - NanoSzachy 4.1 64-bit
15.0 - Pepito 1.59 64-bit
14.5 - Carballo 1.4
9.0 - Shield 1.2 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=37195