108th Amateur Series Division 8

[Graham Banks]

108TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

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 (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Participants

Cheers 0.3.0 64-bit (relegated)
Seawall 20231015 64-bit (relegated)
Shallow 5.0 64-bit
Dumb 2.1 64-bit
Odonata 0.8.0 64-bit
Yakka 1.0 64-bit (new)
Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
Lynx 1.4.0 64-bit
Mess 0.3.0 64-bit (relegated)
Puffin 3.0 64-bit
Nawito 22.07 64-bit
MadChess 3.2 64-bit (promoted)?
KnightX 3.9 64-bit
CT800 1.45 64-bit (promoted)


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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]

108TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

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 (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 6

5.0 - Cheers 0.3.0 64-bit
5.0 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit
5.0 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
4.5 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
4.0 - Lynx 1.4.0 64-bit
3.0 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
3.0 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
2.5 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
2.5 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
2.5 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit
2.0 - Odonata 0.8.0 64-bit
1.0 - KnightX 3.9 64-bit
1.0 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
1.0 - Seawall 20230105 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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]

108TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

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 (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 8

9.0 - Cheers 0.3.0 64-bit
8.5 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
8.0 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
7.5 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
7.0 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit
7.0 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
6.5 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit
6.0 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
5.5 - Odonata 0.8.0 64-bit
5.5 - Lynx 1.4.0 64-bit
5.0 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
4.0 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
2.5 - KnightX 3.9 64-bit
2.0 - Seawall 20230105 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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]

108TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

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 (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 18

12.5 - Cheers 0.3.0 64-bit
12.5 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
11.5 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit
11.0 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
10.0 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
9.5 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
9.5 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
9.0 - Odonata 0.8.0 64-bit
8.5 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit
8.5 - Lynx 1.4.0 64-bit
7.5 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
6.5 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
5.0 - KnightX 3.9 64-bit
4.5 - Seawall 20230105 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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]

108TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

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 (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 24

17.5 - Cheers 0.3.0 64-bit
16.0 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit
15.0 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
14.5 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
14.5 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
13.5 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
12.0 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
12.0 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
11.5 - Odonata 0.8.0 64-bit
11.0 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit
10.0 - Lynx 1.4.0 64-bit
8.5 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
6.5 - KnightX 3.9 64-bit
5.5 - Seawall 20230105 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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]

108TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

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 (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 30

21.0 - Cheers 0.3.0 64-bit
19.5 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit
17.5 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
17.5 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
16.5 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
16.5 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
16.0 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
15.5 - Odonata 0.8.0 64-bit
15.0 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
14.0 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit
13.0 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
12.5 - Lynx 1.4.0 64-bit
9.0 - KnightX 3.9 64-bit
6.5 - Seawall 20230105 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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]

108TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

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 (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 36

24.5 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit
24.5 - Cheers 0.3.0 64-bit
21.0 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
20.0 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
19.5 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
19.5 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
19.0 - Odonata 0.8.0 64-bit
19.0 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
18.5 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
17.0 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit
15.5 - Lynx 1.4.0 64-bit
15.0 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
11.0 - KnightX 3.9 64-bit
8.0 - Seawall 20230105 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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]

108TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

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 (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 42

27.5 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit
27.0 - Cheers 0.3.0 64-bit
24.0 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
24.0 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
23.5 - Odonata 0.8.0 64-bit
23.0 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
22.5 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
22.0 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
22.0 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
20.0 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
18.0 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit
17.5 - Lynx 1.4.0 64-bit
13.0 - KnightX 3.9 64-bit
10.0 - Seawall 20230105 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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]

108TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

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 (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted and the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Final Standings

35.5 - Cheers 0.3.0 64-bit
31.0 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit
30.5 - Seawall 20231015 64-bit
29.0 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
28.5 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
28.0 - Odonata 0.8.0 64-bit
25.5 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
25.5 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
25.5 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
24.5 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
22.0 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
21.0 - Lynx 1.4.0 64-bit
20.0 - KnightX 3.9 64-bit
17.5 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=56072

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to the Cheers author for winning this division and gaining automatic promotion for the next series.

Thanks to everybody who took an interest in this tournament.
It's always pleasing to see some of you visiting the broadcast.