104th Amateur Series Division 6

[Graham Banks]

104TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 6)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2023.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted, while the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Participants

Protej 0.6.5 64-bit
Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
Francesca MAD 0.32 64-bit
Renegade 0.12.0 64-bit (promoted)
Nu-chess 1.0 64-bit
Cadie 1.5 64-bit (promoted)
Cheese 3.1.1 64-bit (promoted)
Princhess 0.14.1 64-bit (promoted)
Ynode 0131 64-bit (promoted)
Cheers 0.3 64-bit (promoted)
Zangdar 2.19.3 64-bit (promoted)
The Baron 3.45 64-bit (promoted)
Clovis III 64-bit (promoted)
OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit (promoted)


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]

104TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 6)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2023.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted, while the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 6

6.0 - Ynode 0131 64-bit
4.0 - Renegade 0.12.0 64-bit
4.0 - Protej 0.6.5 64-bit
4.0 - Nu-chess 1.0 64-bit
3.5 - Princhess 0.14.1 64-bit
3.0 - Zangdar 2.19.03 64-bit
3.0 - Clovis III 64-bit
2.5 - Cadie 1.5 64-bit
2.0 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
2.0 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
2.0 - Francesca MAD 0.32 64-bit
2.0 - Cheese 3.1.1 64-bit
2.0 - Cheers 0.3.0 64-bit
2.0 - The Baron 3.45 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]

104TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 6)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2023.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted, while the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 12

8.5 - Princhess 0.14.1 64-bit
8.5 - Pedantic 0.5.0 64-bit
8.0 - Protej 0.6.5 64-bit
7.5 - Renegade 0.12.0 64-bit
7.0 - Nu-chess 1.0 64-bit
6.0 - Cadie 1.5 64-bit
6.0 - Cheese 3.1.1 64-bit
5.5 - Clovis III 64-bit
5.0 - Francesca MAD 0.32 64-bit
5.0 - Zangdar 2.19.03 64-bit
5.0 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
4.5 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
4.5 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
3.0 - Cheers 0.3.0 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]

104TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 6)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2023.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted, while the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 18

13.0 - Pedantic 0.5.0 64-bit
12.5 - Protej 0.6.5 64-bit
11.5 - Princhess 0.14.1 64-bit
9.5 - Renegade 0.12.0 64-bit
9.0 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
9.0 - Cadie 1.5 64-bit
9.0 - Clovis III 64-bit
9.0 - Nu-chess 1.0 64-bit
8.5 - Cheese 3.1.1 64-bit
8.0 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
7.5 - Zangdar 2.19.03 64-bit
7.5 - Francesca MAD 0.32 64-bit
6.5 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
5.5 - Cheers 0.3.0 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]

104TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 6)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2023.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted, while the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 24

17.5 - Protej 0.6.5 64-bit
16.5 - Pedantic 0.5.0 64-bit
15.0 - Princhess 0.14.1 64-bit
12.5 - Cadie 1.5 64-bit
12.5 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
12.5 - Nu-chess 1.0 64-bit
11.5 - Cheese 3.1.1 64-bit
11.5 - Renegade 0.12.0 64-bit
11.0 - Zangdar 2.19.03 64-bit
10.5 - Francesca MAD 0.32 64-bit
10.5 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
9.5 - Clovis III 64-bit
9.0 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
8.0 - Cheers 0.3.0 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]

104TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 6)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2023.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted, while the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 30

21.5 - Protej 0.6.5 64-bit
19.5 - Pedantic 0.5.0 64-bit
18.0 - Princhess 0.14.1 64-bit
16.5 - Cadie 1.5 64-bit
16.0 - Nu-chess 1.0 64-bit
15.5 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
14.5 - Renegade 0.12.0 64-bit
14.0 - Francesca MAD 0.32 64-bit
13.5 - Zangdar 2.19.03 64-bit
13.0 - Cheese 3.1.1 64-bit
13.0 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
12.0 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
11.5 - Cheers 0.3.0 64-bit
11.5 - Clovis III 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]

104TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 6)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2023.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted, while the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 36

25.5 - Protej 0.6.5 64-bit
23.5 - Pedantic 0.5.0 64-bit
22.0 - Princhess 0.14.1 64-bit
21.0 - Cadie 1.5 64-bit
19.0 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
18.0 - Zangdar 2.19.03 64-bit
17.0 - Nu-chess 1.0 64-bit
16.0 - Francesca MAD 0.32 64-bit
16.0 - Cheese 3.1.1 64-bit
16.0 - Renegade 0.12.0 64-bit
15.5 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
15.5 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
13.5 - Cheers 0.3.0 64-bit
13.5 - Clovis III 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]

104TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 6)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2023.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted, while the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Standings after Round 42

29.5 - Protej 0.6.5 64-bit
28.5 - Pedantic 0.5.0 64-bit
23.5 - Princhess 0.14.1 64-bit
23.0 - Cadie 1.5 64-bit
21.0 - Zangdar 2.19.03 64-bit
21.0 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
21.0 - Nu-chess 1.0 64-bit
20.5 - Cheese 3.1.1 64-bit
20.5 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
19.0 - Francesca MAD 0.32 64-bit
19.0 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
18.5 - Renegade 0.12.0 64-bit
14.5 - Cheers 0.3.0 64-bit
14.5 - Clovis III 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]

104TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 6)

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2023.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 52 rounds
All engines 1CPU (64-bit where available)

The top engine will be promoted, while the bottom engine will be relegated. Any other changes of division will be at my discretion and may not necessarily involve playoff matches.

Final Standings

36.0 - Protej 0.6.5 64-bit
34.5 - Pedantic 0.5.0 64-bit
29.5 - Princhess 0.14.1 64-bit
28.5 - Nu-chess 1.0 64-bit
27.0 - Cadie 1.5 64-bit
26.0 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
25.5 - Vengeance 3.0.0 64-bit
25.5 - Zangdar 2.19.03 64-bit
24.5 - Cheese 3.1.1 64-bit
24.0 - Francesca MAD 0.32 64-bit
23.5 - The Baron 3.45 64-bit
22.5 - Renegade 0.12.0 64-bit
18.5 - Cheers 0.3.0 64-bit
18.5 - Clovis III 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=54649

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to Alex (Protej author for winning this division, and gaining automatic promotion for the next series.

Thanks to all who took an interest.
This was one of the most well-supported broadcasts that I've seen in a fair while.