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Round 41

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THE CHAMPIONS 2012 8CPU

Xeon X5430x2 Octal
ChessGUI
2048mb hash per engine where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2012-3.cgb book (limited to 8 move depth)
40 moves in 29 minutes repeating (equivalent to CCRL 40/40)
All engines 64-bit 8CPU where available
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 41

Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU v Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)
Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU v Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)
Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU v Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU v Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU v Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Hiarcs 14 8CPU v Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU v Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU (draw)


Standings after Round 41

31.5 - Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU
24.5 - Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU
24.0 - Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU
24.0 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU
22.5 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU
22.5 - Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU
20.5 - Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU
19.5 - Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU
19.5 - Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU
19.5 - RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU
19.0 - Hiarcs 14 8CPU
14.0 - Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU
13.5 - Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU
12.5 - Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU


Round 41 PGN - http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=28325

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Re: Round 41

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Rybka is doing pretty well here it seems.
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Round 42

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THE CHAMPIONS 2012 8CPU

Xeon X5430x2 Octal
ChessGUI
2048mb hash per engine where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2012-3.cgb book (limited to 8 move depth)
40 moves in 29 minutes repeating (equivalent to CCRL 40/40)
All engines 64-bit 8CPU where available
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 42

Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU v Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU (0-1)
Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU v Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU v Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)
Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU v Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU (0-1)
Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU v Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)
Hiarcs 14 8CPU v RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU v Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU (draw)


Standings after Round 42

32.5 - Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU
25.5 - Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU
25.0 - Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU
24.5 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU
23.0 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU
22.5 - Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU
20.5 - Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU
20.5 - Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU
20.0 - RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU
20.0 - Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU
19.5 - Hiarcs 14 8CPU
14.0 - Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU
14.0 - Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU
12.5 - Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU


Round 42 PGN - http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=28341

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Round 43

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THE CHAMPIONS 2012 8CPU

Xeon X5430x2 Octal
ChessGUI
2048mb hash per engine where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2012-3.cgb book (limited to 8 move depth)
40 moves in 29 minutes repeating (equivalent to CCRL 40/40)
All engines 64-bit 8CPU where available
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 43

Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU v Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU v Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU v Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU v Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)
Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU v Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU v RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU (0-1)
Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU v Hiarcs 14 8CPU (1-0)


Standings after Round 43

33.5 - Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU
26.0 - Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU
25.5 - Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU
25.0 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU
23.5 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU
23.0 - Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU
21.0 - RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU
20.5 - Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU
20.5 - Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU
20.5 - Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU
19.5 - Hiarcs 14 8CPU
15.0 - Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU
14.5 - Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU
13.0 - Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU


Round 43 PGN - http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=28342

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Round 44

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THE CHAMPIONS 2012 8CPU

Xeon X5430x2 Octal
ChessGUI
2048mb hash per engine where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2012-3.cgb book (limited to 8 move depth)
40 moves in 29 minutes repeating (equivalent to CCRL 40/40)
All engines 64-bit 8CPU where available
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 44

Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU v Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU (0-1)
Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU v Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU v Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)
Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU v Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU (0-1)
Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU v RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU v Hiarcs 14 8CPU (draw)
Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU v Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU (draw)


Standings after Round 44

34.0 - Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU
26.5 - Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU
26.5 - Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU
25.5 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU
24.0 - Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU
23.5 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU
21.5 - RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU
21.5 - Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU
21.0 - Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU
20.5 - Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU
20.0 - Hiarcs 14 8CPU
15.5 - Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU
14.5 - Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU
13.5 - Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU


Round 44 PGN - http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=28346

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Round 45

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THE CHAMPIONS 2012 8CPU

Xeon X5430x2 Octal
ChessGUI
2048mb hash per engine where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2012-3.cgb book (limited to 8 move depth)
40 moves in 29 minutes repeating (equivalent to CCRL 40/40)
All engines 64-bit 8CPU where available
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 45

Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU v Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU (0-1)
Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU v Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)
Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU v Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU v RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)
Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU v Hiarcs 14 8CPU (0-1)
Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU v Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU (0-1)
Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU v Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU (0-1)


Standings after Round 45

34.0 - Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU
27.5 - Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU
27.5 - Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU
26.0 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU
25.0 - Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU
23.5 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU
22.0 - Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU
22.0 - Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU
21.5 - RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU
21.0 - Hiarcs 14 8CPU
20.5 - Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU
16.5 - Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU
14.5 - Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU
13.5 - Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU


Round 45 PGN - http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=28349

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Round 46

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THE CHAMPIONS 2012 8CPU

Xeon X5430x2 Octal
ChessGUI
2048mb hash per engine where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2012-3.cgb book (limited to 8 move depth)
40 moves in 29 minutes repeating (equivalent to CCRL 40/40)
All engines 64-bit 8CPU where available
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 46

Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU v Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU v Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU v RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)
Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU v Hiarcs 14 8CPU (draw)
Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU v Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)
Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU v Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU v Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)


Standings after Round 46

35.0 - Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU
28.5 - Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU
28.0 - Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU
26.5 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU
26.0 - Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU
24.0 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU
22.5 - Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU
22.5 - Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU
21.5 - RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU
21.5 - Hiarcs 14 8CPU
21.0 - Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU
16.5 - Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU
15.0 - Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU
13.5 - Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU


Round 46 PGN - http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=28351

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Re: Round 46

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In round 45 Houdini lost his second game. Having white against Chiron he first had a promising looking position, but than things changed rapidly as we can see with commentary beneath

[pgn]

[Event "The Champions 2012 8CPU"]
[Site "ChessGUI"]
[Date "2013.01.02"]
[Round "45.6"]
[White "Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU"]
[Black "Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "B56"]
[Annotator "Mourik,Bram"]
[PlyCount "90"]
[EventDate "2013.??.??"]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Bd7 6. f3 e5 7. Nb3 a5 8. a4
Be7 9. Bb5 Nc6 10. Be3 O-O 11. O-O Be6 12. Nd5 Bxd5 13. exd5 Nb4 14. c4 Nh5 15.
g3 g6 {This position is the turning point of the game. White can keep a very
promising position with logical looking Bh6. After Ng7 the black knight
retreats to a lesser position and than after 17 Qe2 ! white holds the lead. Strangely
enough not only Houdini would choose Qe2 also Stockfish prefers this for a
long time.} 16. Qe2 $6 (16. Bh6 Ng7 (16... Qb6+ 17. c5 dxc5 18. Bxf8 Bxf8 19.
Nd2 Rd8 20. Nc4 Qc7 21. Qe2 Ng7 22. Qxe5 Qxe5 23. Nxe5 Nf5) 17. Qe2 $1 Bg5 18.
Bxg5 Qxg5 19. f4 exf4 20. Rxf4 Nf5 21. Qf3 Nc2 (21... h5 22. Bd7 Nh6 23. Re1)
22. Rf1 h5 23. Re4 $14) 16... Bg5 17. Bf2 b6 {After this logical move, white
bishop is misplaced on b5 and black can develop attacking plans on white king}
18. Rad1 f5 19. Be1 Ra7 20. Kh1 Rff7 21. Bxb4 $2 {an optimistic trade, getting
rid of the bishop pair while white bishop also could be usefull for defence.
Na1 with nidea Nc2 was better plan} (21. Na1) 21... axb4 22. Qf2 Nf6 23. Rfe1 {
Houdini still gave a plus of 0,32 after this move. Chiron is glad to have
equalised at least giving 0.00 after Nf6 for first time} f4 $1 24. Qd2 Qc8 {
Black queen getting ready to invade white kingside} 25. Rf1 h5 {another
pressuring move} 26. Nc1 Qf5 27. gxf4 Bxf4 28. Qe2 Rae7 {white is without
defence, black threatens to break with e4 or ongoing attack on white king} 29.
Qg2 (29. Nd3 e4 30. Nxf4 Qxf4 31. fxe4 Qe5 $1 32. Qg2 (32. c5 bxc5 33. Bd3 Ng4)
32... Ng4) 29... h4 $1 {of course} 30. Nd3 h3 31. Qc2 Ng4 {Knight cannot be
taken, because of mate after 32. Nxg4 Qe4+} 32. Nxb4 (32. fxg4 Qe4+ 33. Kg1
Be3+ 34. Rf2 Qg2#) 32... Qxc2 33. Nxc2 Nxh2 {Black has a won position white
bishop on b5 is out of play and black has a decisive free pawn} 34. Rf2 e4 35.
Rxh2 Bxh2 36. Kxh2 Rxf3 {the trade of two pieces for rook doesnt change the
outcome of the game.} 37. Kh1 (37. Ne1 Rb3 38. Rd2 Rh7 39. Re2 g5 $1 40. Be8 g4
) 37... e3 38. Re1 e2 39. a5 g5 40. c5 bxc5 41. Rxe2 Rxe2 42. Bxe2 Rf2 43. Bd3
c4 44. Be4 g4 45. Ne3 g3 {and game over in 5 more moves} 0-1


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Round 47

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THE CHAMPIONS 2012 8CPU

Xeon X5430x2 Octal
ChessGUI
2048mb hash per engine where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2012-3.cgb book (limited to 8 move depth)
40 moves in 29 minutes repeating (equivalent to CCRL 40/40)
All engines 64-bit 8CPU where available
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 47

Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU v Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU (0-1)
Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU v RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU v Hiarcs 14 8CPU (draw)
Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU v Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU (0-1)
Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU v Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)
Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU v Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU v Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU (0-1)


Standings after Round 47

36.0 - Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU
29.0 - Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU
28.5 - Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU
27.5 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU
26.0 - Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU
24.0 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU
23.5 - Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU
22.5 - Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU
22.0 - RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU
22.0 - Hiarcs 14 8CPU
21.5 - Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU
17.5 - Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU
15.0 - Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU
14.0 - Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU


Round 47 PGN - http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=28356

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Round 48

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THE CHAMPIONS 2012 8CPU

Xeon X5430x2 Octal
ChessGUI
2048mb hash per engine where possible
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
WorldClass2012-3.cgb book (limited to 8 move depth)
40 moves in 29 minutes repeating (equivalent to CCRL 40/40)
All engines 64-bit 8CPU where available
4 cycles 52 rounds


Round 48

Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU v RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)
Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU v Hiarcs 14 8CPU (draw)
Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU v Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU (draw)
Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU v Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)
Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU v Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)
Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU v Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU (0-1)
Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU v Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU (1-0)


Standings after Round 48

37.0 - Houdini 3 64-bit 8CPU
30.0 - Stockfish 2.3.1 64-bit 8CPU
29.5 - Sting SF 2 64-bit 8CPU
27.5 - Rybka 4.1 64-bit 8CPU
27.0 - Equinox 1.65 64-bit 8CPU
24.0 - Critter 1.6a 64-bit 8CPU
24.0 - Akkad 0.52b 64-bit 8CPU
22.5 - Deep Junior 13.3 64-bit 8CPU
22.5 - Hiarcs 14 8CPU
22.0 - RobboLito 0.21Q 64-bit 8CPU
22.0 - Bouquet 1.6 64-bit 8CPU
18.0 - Chiron 1.5 64-bit 8CPU
16.0 - Hannibal 20121202 64-bit 8CPU
14.0 - Deep Shredder 12 64-bit 8CPU


Round 48 PGN - http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=28359

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