109th Amateur Series Division 1

[Graham Banks]

109TH 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 16.1 64-bit
Berserk 13 64-bit
Obsidian 12.0 64-bit
Caissa 1.18 64-bit
RubiChess 20240112 64-bit
PlentyChess 1.0.0 64-bit
Alexandria 6.1.0 64-bit
Seer 2.8.0 64-bit
Rebel 16.3 64-bit
CS Tal 2.0 64-bit
Clover 6.1 64-bit
Igel 3.5.0 64-bit
Viridithas 12.0.0 64-bit (promoted)
Titan 1.0 64-bit (new)


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]

109TH 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

3.5 - Alexandria 6.1.0 64-bit
3.5 - Stockfish 16.1 64-bit
3.5 - Igel 3.5.0 64-bit
3.5 - PlentyChess 1.0.0 64-bit
3.0 - Obsidian 12.0 64-bit
3.0 - RubiChess 20240112 64-bit
3.0 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
3.0 - Titan 1.0 64-bit
3.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
3.0 - Seer 2.8.0 64-bit
2.5 - Clover 6.1 64-bit
2.5 - Viridithas 12.0.0 64-bit
2.5 - Caissa 1.18 64-bit
2.5 - CS Tal 2.00 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]

109TH 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

8.0 - Stockfish 16.1 64-bit
6.5 - Obsidian 12.0 64-bit
6.5 - Alexandria 6.1.0 64-bit
6.5 - Igel 3.5.0 64-bit
6.0 - RubiChess 20240112 64-bit
6.0 - Titan 1.0 64-bit
6.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
6.0 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
6.0 - PlentyChess 1.0.0 64-bit
5.5 - Caissa 1.18 64-bit
5.5 - CS Tal 2.00 64-bit
5.5 - Clover 6.1 64-bit
5.0 - Seer 2.8.0 64-bit
5.0 - Viridithas 12.0.0 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]

109TH 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

11.5 - Stockfish 16.1 64-bit
10.0 - Obsidian 12.0 64-bit
9.5 - Titan 1.0 64-bit
9.5 - Alexandria 7.0.0 64-bit
9.0 - RubiChess 20240112 64-bit
9.0 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
9.0 - Caissa 1.18 64-bit
9.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
9.0 - Clover 6.1 64-bit
8.5 - CS Tal 2.00 64-bit
8.5 - Igel 3.5.0 64-bit
8.0 - PlentyChess 1.0.0 64-bit
8.0 - Viridithas 12.0.0 64-bit
7.5 - Seer 2.8.0 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]

109TH 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

14.5 - Stockfish 16.1 64-bit
14.0 - Obsidian 12.0 64-bit
13.0 - Titan 1.0 64-bit
12.5 - RubiChess 20240112 64-bit
12.5 - Alexandria 7.0.0 64-bit
12.0 - Caissa 1.18 64-bit
12.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
11.5 - Clover 6.1 64-bit
11.5 - CS Tal 2.00 64-bit
11.5 - Igel 3.5.0 64-bit
11.0 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
11.0 - PlentyChess 1.0.0 64-bit
10.5 - Viridithas 12.0.0 64-bit
10.5 - Seer 2.8.0 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]

109TH 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

17.5 - Stockfish 16.1 64-bit
17.0 - Obsidian 12.0 64-bit
16.5 - Titan 1.0 64-bit
16.0 - RubiChess 20240112 64-bit
15.5 - Alexandria 7.0.0 64-bit
15.0 - Caissa 1.18 64-bit
15.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
15.0 - Clover 6.1 64-bit
14.5 - PlentyChess 1.0.0 64-bit
14.0 - CS Tal 2.00 64-bit
14.0 - Igel 3.5.0 64-bit
14.0 - Seer 2.8.0 64-bit
13.5 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
12.5 - Viridithas 12.0.0 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]

109TH 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

21.0 - Stockfish 16.1 64-bit
20.0 - Obsidian 12.0 64-bit
19.0 - Titan 1.0 64-bit
19.0 - RubiChess 20240112 64-bit
19.0 - Alexandria 7.0.0 64-bit
18.0 - Caissa 1.18 64-bit
18.0 - Berserk 13 64-bit
18.0 - Clover 6.1 64-bit
17.5 - PlentyChess 1.0.0 64-bit
17.0 - CS Tal 2.00 64-bit
17.0 - Seer 2.8.0 64-bit
16.5 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
16.5 - Igel 3.5.0 64-bit
15.5 - Viridithas 12.0.0 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]

109TH 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

24.5 - Stockfish 16.1 64-bit
23.0 - Obsidian 12.0 64-bit
22.0 - Titan 1.0 64-bit
22.0 - Alexandria 7.0.0 64-bit
21.5 - RubiChess 20240112 64-bit
21.5 - Berserk 13 64-bit
21.0 - Caissa 1.18 64-bit
21.0 - Clover 6.1 64-bit
20.5 - PlentyChess 1.0.0 64-bit
20.0 - CS Tal 2.00 64-bit
19.5 - Igel 3.5.0 64-bit
19.5 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
19.5 - Seer 2.8.0 64-bit
18.5 - Viridithas 12.0.0 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]

109TH 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

30.5 - Stockfish 16.1 64-bit
28.0 - Obsidian 12.0 64-bit
27.5 - Titan 1.0 64-bit
27.5 - Berserk 13 64-bit
27.0 - Alexandria 7.0.0 64-bit
26.5 - RubiChess 20240112 64-bit
26.5 - Caissa 1.18 64-bit
26.0 - Clover 6.1 64-bit
25.5 - PlentyChess 1.0.0 64-bit
24.0 - Viridithas 12.0.0 64-bit
24.0 - Rebel 16.3 64-bit
24.0 - CS Tal 2.00 64-bit
24.0 - Seer 2.8.0 64-bit
23.0 - Igel 3.5.0 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=56238

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to the Stockfish team for yet another tournament victory.

Thanks to everybody who took an interest.