The XYZ Chronicles

[Graham Banks]

THE XYZ CHRONICLES

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2025B.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Participants

Alexandria 8.1.2 64-bit
Stormphrax 7.0.0 64-bit
Starzix 6.0 64-bit
Arasan 25.2 64-bit
Tarnished 4.0-Consort 64-bit
Zangdar 5.00.02 64-bit
Yukari 2025-11.1
Ynode 0215 64-bit
Superultra 2.1 64-bit
Sapling 1.2.7 64-bit
Arcanum 2.7 64-bit
Lynx 1.11.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16064

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 - 16064
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]

THE XYZ CHRONICLES

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2025B.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Standings after Round 6

4.0 - Ynode 0215 64-bit
4.0 - Stormphrax 7.0.0 64-bit
4.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
3.5 - Arasan 25.2 64-bit
3.5 - Alexandria 8.1.2 64-bit
3.0 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
3.0 - Tarnished 4.0-Consort 64-bit
3.0 - Zangdar 5.00.02 64-bit
2.5 - Superultra 2.1 64-bit
2.5 - Sapling 1.2.7 64-bit
2.0 - Arcanum 2.7 64-bit
1.0 - Lynx 1.11.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16064

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 - 16064
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]

THE XYZ CHRONICLES

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2025B.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Standings after Round 12

8.0 - Stormphrax 7.0.0 64-bit
8.0 - Alexandria 8.1.2 64-bit
8.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
7.0 - Arasan 25.2 64-bit
7.0 - Ynode 0215 64-bit
6.0 - Tarnished 4.0-Consort 64-bit
5.5 - Superultra 2.1 64-bit
5.5 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
5.0 - Zangdar 5.00.02 64-bit
4.5 - Sapling 1.2.7 64-bit
4.0 - Lynx 1.11.0 64-bit
3.5 - Arcanum 2.7 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16064

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 - 16064
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]

THE XYZ CHRONICLES

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2025B.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Standings after Round 18

12.5 - Alexandria 8.1.2 64-bit
12.0 - Arasan 25.2 64-bit
11.5 - Stormphrax 7.0.0 64-bit
11.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
10.0 - Tarnished 4.0-Consort 64-bit
9.5 - Ynode 0215 64-bit
9.0 - Zangdar 5.00.02 64-bit
8.0 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
7.0 - Superultra 2.1 64-bit
6.5 - Sapling 1.2.7 64-bit
5.5 - Arcanum 2.7 64-bit
5.5 - Lynx 1.11.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16064

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 - 16064
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]

THE XYZ CHRONICLES

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2025B.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Standings after Round 24

16.5 - Alexandria 8.1.2 64-bit
16.0 - Stormphrax 7.0.0 64-bit
16.0 - Arasan 25.2 64-bit
14.5 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
13.5 - Tarnished 4.0-Consort 64-bit
12.0 - Ynode 0215 64-bit
12.0 - Zangdar 5.00.02 64-bit
10.0 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
9.5 - Superultra 2.1 64-bit
9.5 - Sapling 1.2.7 64-bit
7.5 - Lynx 1.11.0 64-bit
7.0 - Arcanum 2.7 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16064

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 - 16064
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]

THE XYZ CHRONICLES

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2025B.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Standings after Round 30

20.0 - Alexandria 8.1.2 64-bit
19.5 - Stormphrax 7.0.0 64-bit
19.5 - Arasan 25.2 64-bit
19.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
17.0 - Tarnished 4.0-Consort 64-bit
16.5 - Zangdar 5.00.02 64-bit
15.0 - Ynode 0215 64-bit
13.0 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
12.5 - Superultra 2.1 64-bit
11.0 - Sapling 1.2.7 64-bit
8.5 - Arcanum 2.7 64-bit
8.5 - Lynx 1.11.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16064

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 - 16064
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]

THE XYZ CHRONICLES

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2025B.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Standings after Round 36

24.5 - Alexandria 8.1.2 64-bit
23.5 - Stormphrax 7.0.0 64-bit
23.5 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
22.5 - Arasan 25.2 64-bit
20.5 - Tarnished 4.0-Consort 64-bit
19.5 - Zangdar 5.00.02 64-bit
16.5 - Ynode 0215 64-bit
16.0 - Superultra 2.1 64-bit
15.5 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
13.5 - Sapling 1.2.7 64-bit
10.5 - Arcanum 2.7 64-bit
10.0 - Lynx 1.11.0 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16064

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 - 16064
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]

THE XYZ CHRONICLES

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2025B.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Standings after Round 42

29.0 - Alexandria 8.1.2 64-bit
27.0 - Stormphrax 7.0.0 64-bit
27.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
26.5 - Arasan 25.2 64-bit
24.0 - Tarnished 4.0-Consort 64-bit
21.5 - Zangdar 5.00.02 64-bit
19.5 - Ynode 0215 64-bit
19.0 - Superultra 2.1 64-bit
19.0 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
16.0 - Sapling 1.2.7 64-bit
12.0 - Lynx 1.11.0 64-bit
11.5 - Arcanum 2.7 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16064

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 - 16064
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]

THE XYZ CHRONICLES

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2025B.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Final Standings

30.5 - Alexandria 8.1.2 64-bit
28.0 - Stormphrax 7.0.0 64-bit
28.0 - Starzix 6.0 64-bit
27.5 - Arasan 25.2 64-bit
25.0 - Tarnished 4.0-Consort 64-bit
22.5 - Zangdar 5.00.02 64-bit
20.5 - Ynode 0215 64-bit
20.0 - Superultra 2.1 64-bit
20.0 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
16.5 - Sapling 1.2.7 64-bit
13.0 - Arcanum 2.7 64-bit
12.5 - Lynx 1.11.0 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=60823

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to Giuseppe (Alexandria author) for the tournament victory.

Thanks to all those who took an interest in this event.