109th Amateur Series Division 9

[Graham Banks]

109TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

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

Participants

Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit (relegated)
Puffin 3.0 64-bit (relegated)
Nawito 22.07 64-bit (relegated)
KnightX 4.0 64-bit (relegated)
Lux 4.2 64-bit
CT800 1.45 64-bit (relegated)
Arcanum 2.1 64-bit (promoted)
Boychesser 1.0 64-bit
Lozza 2.5 64-bit (promoted)
Yakka 1.0 64-bit (relegated)
Lishex 1.1.1 64-bit
Rengar 1.3.0 64-bit
RookieMonster 1.9.9 64-bit
Spaghet 1.0 Pesto 64-bit (new)


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]

109TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

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

Standings after Round 12

8.5 - KnightX 4.0 64-bit
8.0 - Lux 4.2 64-bit
7.0 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
6.5 - Lishex 1.1.1 64-bit
6.5 - Boychesser 1.0 64-bit
6.5 - Arcanum 2.1 64-bit
6.5 - Lozza 2.5 64-bit
6.0 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit
6.0 - Rengar 1.3.0 64-bit
5.5 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
4.5 - Spaghet Pesto 1.0 64-bit
4.5 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
4.5 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
3.5 - RookieMonster 1.9.9 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]

109TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

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

Standings after Round 18

12.0 - KnightX 4.0 64-bit
11.5 - Rengar 1.3.0 64-bit
11.0 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
10.5 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
10.0 - Boychesser 1.0 64-bit
9.5 - Lux 4.2 64-bit
9.5 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
8.5 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit
8.5 - Lozza 2.5 64-bit
8.5 - Arcanum 2.1 64-bit
8.0 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
8.0 - Lishex 1.1.1 64-bit
6.5 - Spaghet Pesto 1.0 64-bit
4.0 - RookieMonster 1.9.9 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]

109TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

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

Standings after Round 24

14.5 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
14.5 - KnightX 4.0 64-bit
14.0 - Rengar 1.3.0 64-bit
14.0 - Lux 4.2 64-bit
13.0 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
13.0 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit
12.5 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
12.5 - Arcanum 2.1 64-bit
12.0 - Lozza 2.5 64-bit
12.0 - Boychesser 1.0 64-bit
10.5 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
10.5 - Lishex 1.1.1 64-bit
8.5 - Spaghet Pesto 1.0 64-bit
6.5 - RookieMonster 1.9.9 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]

109TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

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

Standings after Round 30

19.0 - Lux 4.2 64-bit
19.0 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
18.5 - KnightX 4.0 64-bit
16.0 - Rengar 1.3.0 64-bit
16.0 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
15.5 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
15.0 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit
15.0 - Lishex 1.1.1 64-bit
15.0 - Lozza 2.5 64-bit
14.5 - Arcanum 2.1 64-bit
14.0 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
14.0 - Boychesser 1.0 64-bit
9.5 - RookieMonster 1.9.9 64-bit
9.0 - Spaghet Pesto 1.0 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]

109TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

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

Standings after Round 36

22.0 - Lux 4.2 64-bit
21.5 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
20.0 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
20.0 - KnightX 4.0 64-bit
20.0 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
19.5 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit
19.0 - Rengar 1.3.0 64-bit
19.0 - Lozza 2.5 64-bit
18.5 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
18.5 - Arcanum 2.1 64-bit
16.5 - Lishex 1.1.1 64-bit
16.0 - Boychesser 1.0 64-bit
11.0 - RookieMonster 1.9.9 64-bit
10.5 - Spaghet Pesto 1.0 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]

109TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

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

Standings after Round 42

25.0 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
24.5 - KnightX 4.0 64-bit
24.0 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit
24.0 - Lux 4.2 64-bit
23.5 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
23.5 - Rengar 1.3.0 64-bit
23.5 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
22.0 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
21.0 - Lozza 2.5 64-bit
20.0 - Arcanum 2.1 64-bit
18.5 - Lishex 1.1.1 64-bit
18.0 - Boychesser 1.0 64-bit
14.0 - RookieMonster 1.9.9 64-bit
12.5 - Spaghet Pesto 1.0 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]

109TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

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

Standings after Round 48

29.5 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
29.0 - KnightX 4.0 64-bit
27.5 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit
27.0 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
27.0 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
27.0 - Lux 4.2 64-bit
27.0 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
25.5 - Rengar 1.3.0 64-bit
23.0 - Arcanum 2.1 64-bit
22.0 - Lishex 1.1.1 64-bit
22.0 - Lozza 2.5 64-bit
20.0 - Boychesser 1.0 64-bit
15.0 - RookieMonster 1.9.9 64-bit
14.5 - Spaghet Pesto 1.0 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]

109TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 9)

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

Final Standings

31.5 - KnightX 4.0 64-bit
31.0 - Nawito 22.07 64-bit
30.5 - Yakka 1.0 64-bit
29.0 - Coiled 1.2 NoNNUE 64-bit
29.0 - Lux 4.2 64-bit
29.0 - CT800 1.45 64-bit
28.5 - Puffin 3.0 64-bit
26.0 - Rengar 1.3.0 64-bit
24.5 - Arcanum 2.1 64-bit
24.5 - Lozza 2.5 64-bit
23.5 - Lishex 1.1.1 64-bit
23.5 - Boychesser 1.0 64-bit
17.5 - Spaghet Pesto 1.0 64-bit
16.0 - RookieMonster 1.9.9 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=56377

[Graham Banks]

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

Thanks to everybody who took an interest in this tournament.
I enjoyed seeing so many of you visiting the broadcast.