113th Amateur Series Division 1

[Graham Banks]

113TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Participants

Stockfish 17 64-bit
Obsidian 14.0 64-bit
Berserk 13 64-bit
Caissa 1.21 64-bit
Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
Viridithas 15.0.0 64-bit
PlentyChess 2.1.0 64-bit
RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
Clover 8.0 64-bit
Lizard 11.0 64-bit
Starzix 6.0 64-bit (promoted)
Motor 0.7.0 64-bit
CS Tal 2.0 EAS 64-bit (promoted)
Rebel 16.3 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

113TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 6

4.0 - Viridithas 15.0.0 64-bit
3.5 - PlentyChess 2.1.0 64-bit
3.5 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
3.0 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
3.0 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
3.0 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
3.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
3.0 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
3.0 - Obsidian 14.0 64-bit
3.0 - Lizard 11.0 64-bit
2.5 - CS Tal 2.00 EAS 64-bit
2.5 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
2.5 - Clover 8.0 64-bit
2.5 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

113TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 12

7.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
7.0 - Viridithas 15.0.0 64-bit
6.5 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
6.5 - Obsidian 14.0 64-bit
6.5 - PlentyChess 2.1.0 64-bit
6.5 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
6.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
6.0 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
5.5 - CS Tal 2.00 EAS 64-bit
5.5 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
5.5 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
5.5 - Lizard 11.0 64-bit
5.0 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
5.0 - Clover 8.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

113TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 18

10.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
10.0 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
9.5 - PlentyChess 2.1.0 64-bit
9.5 - Obsidian 14.0 64-bit
9.5 - Viridithas 15.0.0 64-bit
9.5 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
9.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
9.0 - CS Tal 2.00 EAS 64-bit
9.0 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
8.5 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
8.5 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
8.5 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
8.0 - Lizard 11.0 64-bit
7.5 - Clover 8.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

113TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 24

13.5 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
13.0 - Obsidian 14.0 64-bit
13.0 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
13.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
12.5 - PlentyChess 2.1.0 64-bit
12.5 - Viridithas 15.0.0 64-bit
12.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
12.0 - CS Tal 2.00 EAS 64-bit
11.5 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
11.5 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
11.5 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
11.0 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
10.5 - Clover 8.0 64-bit
10.5 - Lizard 11.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

113TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 30

16.5 - Obsidian 14.0 64-bit
16.5 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
16.0 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
16.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
15.5 - PlentyChess 2.1.0 64-bit
15.5 - Berserk 13 64-bit
15.5 - Viridithas 15.0.0 64-bit
15.0 - CS Tal 2.00 EAS 64-bit
14.5 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
14.5 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
14.0 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
14.0 - Lizard 11.0 64-bit
13.5 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
13.0 - Clover 8.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

113TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 36

20.0 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
19.5 - Obsidian 14.0 64-bit
19.5 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
19.0 - PlentyChess 2.1.0 64-bit
18.5 - Berserk 13 64-bit
18.5 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
18.5 - Viridithas 15.0.0 64-bit
17.5 - CS Tal 2.00 EAS 64-bit
17.5 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
17.0 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
17.0 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
17.0 - Lizard 11.0 64-bit
16.5 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
16.0 - Clover 8.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

113TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 42

23.0 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
23.0 - Obsidian 14.0 64-bit
22.5 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
22.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
21.5 - PlentyChess 2.1.0 64-bit
21.5 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
21.5 - Viridithas 15.0.0 64-bit
20.5 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
20.5 - CS Tal 2.00 EAS 64-bit
20.0 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
20.0 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
20.0 - Lizard 11.0 64-bit
19.5 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
18.5 - Clover 8.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16067

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 - 16067
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]

113TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

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

The top engine will gain automatic promotion and the bottom engine will face automatic relegation. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Final Standings

29.0 - Stockfish 17 64-bit
28.0 - Obsidian 14.0 64-bit
27.5 - Berserk 13 64-bit
27.5 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
27.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
26.0 - Viridithas 15.0.0 64-bit
26.0 - PlentyChess 2.1.0 64-bit
25.5 - Caissa 1.21 64-bit
25.0 - Alexandria 7.1.0 64-bit
25.0 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
25.0 - CS Tal 2.00 EAS 64-bit
24.5 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
24.5 - Lizard 11.0 64-bit
23.5 - Clover 8.0 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=57449

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to the Stockfish team for winning yet another title.

Sadly there never seems to be much interest when the top engines are paying, probably due to the high draw rate (90% here).
Thanks to those engine authors who did visit the broadcast though. It was nice to see that.