Slaps With The Velvet Glove

[Graham Banks]

SLAPS WITH THE VELVET GLOVE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
TWIC2018.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 54 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Participants

The Baron 3.44.1 64-bit
Velvet 2.0.0 64-bit
Tornado 8 64-bit
Cheese 2.2 64-bit
Greko 2021.08 64-bit
Zahak 6.2 64-bit
RuyDos 1.1.11 64-bit
Nalwald 1.12 64-bit
Devel 3.8.4
Ktulu 9


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13328

Web based link for live viewing (huge thanks to Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16001

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 - 16001

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]

SLAPS WITH THE VELVET GLOVE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
TWIC2018.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 54 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 6

4.5 - The Baron 3.44 64-bit
4.0 - Nalwald 1.12 64-bit
3.0 - Cheese 2.2 64-bit
3.0 - Devel 3.8.4
3.0 - RuyDos 1.1.11 64-bit
3.0 - Tornado 8.0 64-bit
3.0 - Velvet 2.0.0 64-bit
3.0 - Zahak 6.2 64-bit
2.0 - GreKo 2021.08 64-bit
1.5 - Ktulu 9


Web based link for live viewing (huge thanks to Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16001

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 - 16001

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]

SLAPS WITH THE VELVET GLOVE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
TWIC2018.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 54 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 12

9.5 - The Baron 3.44 64-bit
7.5 - Devel 3.8.4
6.5 - Tornado 8.0 64-bit
6.5 - RuyDos 1.1.11 64-bit
6.0 - Zahak 6.2 64-bit
5.5 - Cheese 2.2 64-bit
5.5 - GreKo 2021.08 64-bit
5.0 - Velvet 2.0.0 64-bit
4.5 - Nalwald 1.12 64-bit
3.5 - Ktulu 9


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13328

Web based link for live viewing (huge thanks to Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16001

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 - 16001

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]

SLAPS WITH THE VELVET GLOVE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
TWIC2018.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 54 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 18

13.5 - The Baron 3.44 64-bit
12.0 - Tornado 8.0 64-bit
10.5 - Devel 3.8.4
9.0 - Cheese 2.2 64-bit
8.0 - GreKo 2021.08 64-bit
8.0 - RuyDos 1.1.11 64-bit
8.0 - Nalwald 14.0 64-bit
7.5 - Zahak 6.2 64-bit
7.0 - Velvet 2.0.0 64-bit
6.5 - Ktulu 9


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13328

Web based link for live viewing (huge thanks to Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16001

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 - 16001

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]

SLAPS WITH THE VELVET GLOVE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
TWIC2018.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 54 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 24

18.0 - The Baron 3.44 64-bit
15.5 - Tornado 8.0 64-bit
13.0 - Devel 3.8.4
13.0 - Cheese 2.2 64-bit
12.5 - Nalwald 14.0 64-bit
10.5 - Velvet 2.0.0 64-bit
10.5 - Zahak 6.2 64-bit
10.0 - RuyDos 1.1.11 64-bit
9.5 - GreKo 2021.08 64-bit
7.5 - Ktulu 9


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13328

Web based link for live viewing (huge thanks to Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16001

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 - 16001

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]

SLAPS WITH THE VELVET GLOVE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
TWIC2018.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 54 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 30

22.5 - The Baron 3.44 64-bit
18.5 - Tornado 8.0 64-bit
16.5 - Devel 3.8.4
15.5 - Nalwald 14.0 64-bit
15.0 - Cheese 2.2 64-bit
14.0 - Velvet 2.0.0 64-bit
13.0 - Zahak 6.2 64-bit
12.0 - GreKo 2021.08 64-bit
12.0 - RuyDos 1.1.11 64-bit
11.0 - Ktulu 9


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13328

Web based link for live viewing (huge thanks to Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16001

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 - 16001

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]

SLAPS WITH THE VELVET GLOVE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
TWIC2018.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 54 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 36

25.5 - The Baron 3.44 64-bit
23.5 - Tornado 8.0 64-bit
18.5 - Devel 3.8.4
18.0 - Nalwald 14.0 64-bit
17.5 - Velvet 2.0.0 64-bit
16.5 - Cheese 2.2 64-bit
16.5 - GreKo 2021.08 64-bit
16.0 - Zahak 6.2 64-bit
14.5 - Ktulu 9
13.5 - RuyDos 1.1.11 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13328

Web based link for live viewing (huge thanks to Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16001

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 - 16001

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]

SLAPS WITH THE VELVET GLOVE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
TWIC2018.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 54 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Standings after Round 42

28.5 - The Baron 3.44 64-bit
28.0 - Tornado 8.0 64-bit
22.0 - Velvet 2.0.0 64-bit
21.5 - Devel 3.8.4
21.0 - Cheese 2.2 64-bit
20.5 - Nalwald 14.0 64-bit
18.5 - Zahak 6.2 64-bit
18.0 - GreKo 2021.08 64-bit
16.0 - Ktulu 9
16.0 - RuyDos 1.1.11 64-bit


Games and standings will be available after every six rounds from the following link:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... =7&t=13328

Web based link for live viewing (huge thanks to Jay - Berserk author).
http://tlcv.net/16001

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 - 16001

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]

SLAPS WITH THE VELVET GLOVE

Intel i5 Quad
ChessGUI
256mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
TWIC2018.cgb book
40 moves in 25 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
4 cycles 54 rounds
All engines 64-bit where available


Final Standings

37.5 - Tornado 8.0 64-bit
37.0 - The Baron 3.44 64-bit
29.0 - Velvet 2.0.0 64-bit
26.5 - GreKo 2021.08 64-bit
26.0 - Cheese 2.2 64-bit
25.0 - Zahak 6.2 64-bit
23.5 - Devel 3.8.4
23.5 - Nalwald 14.0 64-bit
23.5 - RuyDos 1.1.11 64-bit
18.5 - ProDeo 3.1


The complete tournament pgn can be downloaded here:
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discuss ... p?id=49147

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to Engin (Tornado author) for the tournament victory.

Thanks to all who took an interest.