118th Amateur Series Division 1

[Graham Banks]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.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 17.1 64-bit
Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
PlentyChess 5.0.0 64-bit
Alexandria 8.0.0 64-bit
Berserk 13 64-bit
Caissa 1.22 64-bit
Integral v7 64-bit
Viridithas 17.0.0 64-bit
Horsie 1.0 64-bit
RubiChess 20240817 64-bit (promoted)
Starzix 6.0 64-bit
Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
Clover 8.1 64-bit
Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.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

3.5 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
3.0 - Alexandria 8.0.0 64-bit
3.0 - Caissa 1.22 64-bit
3.0 - Viridithas 17.0.0 64-bit
3.0 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit
3.0 - Stockfish 17.1 64-bit
3.0 - PlentyChess 5.0.0 64-bit
3.0 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
3.0 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
3.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
3.0 - Integral v7 64-bit
3.0 - Horsie 1.1.0 64-bit
3.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
2.5 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.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 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
6.5 - Stockfish 17.1 64-bit
6.5 - PlentyChess 5.0.0 64-bit
6.0 - Integral v7 64-bit
6.0 - Alexandria 8.0.0 64-bit
6.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
6.0 - Viridithas 17.0.0 64-bit
6.0 - Horsie 1.1.0 64-bit
6.0 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
6.0 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit
5.5 - Caissa 1.22 64-bit
5.5 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
5.5 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
5.5 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.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

10.5 - Stockfish 17.1 64-bit
10.0 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
9.5 - Integral v7 64-bit
9.0 - Viridithas 17.0.0 64-bit
9.0 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
9.0 - Alexandria 8.0.0 64-bit
9.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
9.0 - Horsie 1.1.0 64-bit
9.0 - PlentyChess 5.0.0 64-bit
8.5 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit
8.5 - Caissa 1.22 64-bit
8.5 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
8.5 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
8.0 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.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 - Stockfish 17.1 64-bit
13.0 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
12.5 - Integral v7 64-bit
12.0 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
12.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
12.0 - Viridithas 17.0.0 64-bit
12.0 - Alexandria 8.0.0 64-bit
12.0 - Horsie 1.1.0 64-bit
12.0 - PlentyChess 5.0.0 64-bit
11.5 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit
11.5 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
11.5 - Caissa 1.22 64-bit
11.5 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
11.0 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.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 - Stockfish 17.1 64-bit
16.0 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
15.5 - Integral v7 64-bit
15.0 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
15.0 - Alexandria 8.0.0 64-bit
15.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
15.0 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
15.0 - Viridithas 17.0.0 64-bit
15.0 - PlentyChess 5.0.0 64-bit
15.0 - Horsie 1.1.0 64-bit
14.5 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit
14.5 - Caissa 1.22 64-bit
14.5 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
14.5 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
14.0 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.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 - Stockfish 17.1 64-bit
19.0 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
18.5 - Integral v7 64-bit
18.0 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
18.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
18.0 - Alexandria 8.0.0 64-bit
18.0 - PlentyChess 5.0.0 64-bit
18.0 - Viridithas 17.0.0 64-bit
17.5 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
17.5 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit
17.5 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
17.5 - Caissa 1.22 64-bit
17.5 - Horsie 1.1.0 64-bit
17.0 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.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

23.5 - Stockfish 17.1 64-bit
22.5 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
21.5 - Integral v7 64-bit
21.0 - Alexandria 8.0.0 64-bit
21.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
21.0 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
21.0 - Viridithas 17.0.0 64-bit
21.0 - PlentyChess 5.0.0 64-bit
20.5 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
20.5 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
20.5 - Caissa 1.22 64-bit
20.5 - Horsie 1.1.0 64-bit
20.0 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
19.5 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16065

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 - 16065
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]

118TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 1)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
UBC_20231218_EAN.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

28.5 - Stockfish 17.1 64-bit
27.5 - Obsidian 15.0 64-bit
26.5 - Clover 8.1 64-bit
26.5 - Integral v7 64-bit
26.0 - Alexandria 8.0.0 64-bit
26.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
26.0 - Viridithas 17.0.0 64-bit
26.0 - Horsie 1.1.0 64-bit
26.0 - PlentyChess 5.0.0 64-bit
26.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
25.5 - Caissa 1.22 64-bit
25.0 - RubiChess 20240817 64-bit
25.0 - Motor 0.8.0 64-bit
23.5 - Stormphrax 6.0.0 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=59259

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to the Stockfish team on winning Division 1 again.

Thanks to those who took an interest in the tournament.