116th Amateur Series Division 6

[Graham Banks]

116TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 6)

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

Participants

Perseus 1.0 64-bit
Counter 5.5 64-bit (relegated)
Mr Bob 1.3.0 64-bit (relegated)
Nalwald 19.0 64-bit
Yukari 2025.3.4 64-bit
LG Evolution NN 3.17 64-bit (06-2023)
RukChess 4.0.2 64-bit
Odonata 1.0.0 64-bit
Arcanum 2.5 64-bit
Danasah 9.1 64-bit (relegated)
Princhess 0.20.0 64-bit
Tornado 9.0 64-bit
Leorik 3.0 64-bit
WhiteCore 0.2 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 6)

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, while 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

4.5 - LG Evolution 3.17 64-bit
4.0 - Yukari 2025.3.4 64-bit
4.0 - Counter 5.5 64-bit
3.5 - Arcanum 2.5 64-bit
3.5 - Mr Bob 1.3.0 64-bit
3.5 - Schneckbert 2.0 64-bit
3.0 - Perseus 1.0 64-bit
3.0 - Odonata 1.0.0 64-bit
3.0 - RukChess 4.0.2 64-bit
2.5 - Princhess 0.20.0 64-bit
2.5 - Nalwald 19.0 64-bit
2.0 - DanaSah 9.1 64-bit
1.5 - WhiteCore 0.2 64-bit
1.5 - Leorik 3.0 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 6)

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, while 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 12

8.0 - LG Evolution 3.17 64-bit
7.5 - Mr Bob 1.3.0 64-bit
7.5 - Yukari 2025.3.4 64-bit
7.0 - Counter 5.5 64-bit
7.0 - Schneckbert 2.0 64-bit
6.5 - RukChess 4.0.2 64-bit
6.0 - Perseus 1.0 64-bit
5.5 - Nalwald 19.0 64-bit
5.5 - Odonata 1.0.0 64-bit
5.5 - Arcanum 2.5 64-bit
5.5 - Princhess 0.20.0 64-bit
4.5 - Leorik 3.0 64-bit
4.5 - DanaSah 9.1 64-bit
3.5 - WhiteCore 0.2 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 6)

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, while 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

11.0 - Yukari 2025.3.4 64-bit
11.0 - Schneckbert 2.0 64-bit
11.0 - LG Evolution 3.17 64-bit
11.0 - Counter 5.5 64-bit
10.5 - Perseus 1.0 64-bit
10.0 - Mr Bob 1.3.0 64-bit
10.0 - RukChess 4.0.2 64-bit
9.0 - Arcanum 2.5 64-bit
8.0 - Odonata 1.0.0 64-bit
8.0 - Princhess 0.20.0 64-bit
7.5 - Nalwald 19.0 64-bit
7.5 - Leorik 3.0 64-bit
6.0 - DanaSah 9.1 64-bit
5.5 - WhiteCore 0.2 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 6)

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, while 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

14.5 - Yukari 2025.3.4 64-bit
14.5 - Counter 5.5 64-bit
14.5 - Perseus 1.0 64-bit
14.0 - Mr Bob 1.3.0 64-bit
14.0 - LG Evolution 3.17 64-bit
14.0 - Schneckbert 2.0 64-bit
13.0 - RukChess 4.0.2 64-bit
12.0 - Odonata 1.0.0 64-bit
11.5 - Arcanum 2.5 64-bit
10.0 - Leorik 3.0 64-bit
9.5 - Nalwald 19.0 64-bit
9.5 - Princhess 0.20.0 64-bit
9.0 - DanaSah 9.1 64-bit
8.0 - WhiteCore 0.2 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 6)

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, while 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

18.0 - Mr Bob 1.3.0 64-bit
18.0 - Counter 5.5 64-bit
17.5 - Yukari 2025.3.4 64-bit
17.5 - RukChess 4.0.2 64-bit
17.5 - Perseus 1.0 64-bit
16.5 - LG Evolution 3.17 64-bit
16.0 - Schneckbert 2.0 64-bit
15.0 - Arcanum 2.5 64-bit
15.0 - Odonata 1.0.0 64-bit
13.0 - Princhess 0.20.0 64-bit
12.5 - Nalwald 19.0 64-bit
12.0 - Leorik 3.0 64-bit
11.0 - WhiteCore 0.2 64-bit
10.5 - DanaSah 9.1 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 6)

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, while 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

21.0 - Mr Bob 1.3.0 64-bit
21.0 - RukChess 4.0.2 64-bit
21.0 - Perseus 1.0 64-bit
21.0 - Counter 5.5 64-bit
20.0 - LG Evolution 3.17 64-bit
19.5 - Yukari 2025.3.4 64-bit
19.5 - Schneckbert 2.0 64-bit
18.5 - Odonata 1.0.0 64-bit
18.0 - Arcanum 2.5 64-bit
15.5 - Leorik 3.0 64-bit
15.5 - Princhess 0.20.0 64-bit
15.0 - Nalwald 19.0 64-bit
13.5 - WhiteCore 0.2 64-bit
13.0 - DanaSah 9.1 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 6)

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, while 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

24.5 - LG Evolution 3.17 64-bit
24.5 - Perseus 1.0 64-bit
24.5 - Counter 5.5 64-bit
23.5 - Yukari 2025.3.4 64-bit
23.0 - Mr Bob 1.3.0 64-bit
23.0 - RukChess 4.0.2 64-bit
22.0 - Schneckbert 2.0 64-bit
21.5 - Odonata 1.0.0 64-bit
21.0 - Arcanum 2.5 64-bit
19.5 - Nalwald 19.0 64-bit
19.0 - Leorik 3.0 64-bit
17.5 - Princhess 0.20.0 64-bit
15.5 - WhiteCore 0.2 64-bit
15.0 - DanaSah 9.1 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 6)

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, while 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

32.0 - Counter 5.5 64-bit
31.5 - LG Evolution 3.17 64-bit
30.5 - Perseus 1.0 64-bit
29.0 - Yukari 2025.3.4 64-bit
27.5 - Mr Bob 1.3.0 64-bit
27.0 - RukChess 4.0.2 64-bit
27.0 - Schneckbert 2.0 64-bit
26.5 - Arcanum 2.5 64-bit
26.0 - Odonata 1.0.0 64-bit
23.5 - Nalwald 19.0 64-bit
23.0 - Leorik 3.0 64-bit
22.5 - Princhess 0.20.0 64-bit
20.5 - WhiteCore 0.2 64-bit
17.5 - DanaSah 9.1 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=58657

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to Vadim (counter author) for winning this division and gaining automatic promotion for the next series.

Thanks to all who took an interest. The live broadcast was very well supported.