109th Amateur Series Division 8

[Graham Banks]

109TH AMATEUR SERIES (Division 8 )

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

Participants

OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit (relegated)
Ares 3.0.3 64-bit (promoted)
Clovis III 64-bit (relegated)
Dumb 2.1 64-bit
Inanis 1.2.0 64-bit (relegated)
Seawall 20231015 64-bit
Shallow 5.0 64-bit
Lynx 1.5.0 64-bit
Pingu 3.0.0 64-bit (relegated)
Belette 3.0.0 64-bit (promoted)
Elixir 1.0 64-bit (new)
JackyChess 24.04 64-bit (promoted)
Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
MadChess 3.2 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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 8 )

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 be promoted and 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

5.0 - Inanis 1.2.0 64-bit
3.5 - Belette 3.0.0 64-bit
3.5 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
3.5 - Elixir 1.0 64-bit
3.5 - Clovis III 64-bit
3.5 - Ares 3.0.3 64-bit
3.0 - JackyChess 24.04 64-bit
3.0 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
3.0 - Pingu 3.0.0 64-bit
2.5 - Lynx 1.5.0 64-bit
2.5 - Seawall 20231015 64-bit
2.5 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
2.5 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
0.5 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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 8 )

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 be promoted and 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 - Inanis 1.2.0 64-bit
8.5 - Elixir 1.0 64-bit
7.0 - Belette 3.0.0 64-bit
7.0 - Ares 3.0.3 64-bit
7.0 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
7.0 - JackyChess 24.04 64-bit
6.5 - Seawall 20231015 64-bit
6.0 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
6.0 - Clovis III 64-bit
6.0 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
6.0 - Pingu 3.0.0 64-bit
4.5 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
3.5 - Lynx 1.5.0 64-bit
0.5 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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 8 )

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 be promoted and 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 - Inanis 1.2.0 64-bit
11.5 - Elixir 1.0 64-bit
11.5 - JackyChess 24.04 64-bit
11.0 - Seawall 20231015 64-bit
10.5 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
9.5 - Ares 3.0.3 64-bit
9.0 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
8.5 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
8.0 - Lynx 1.5.0 64-bit
8.0 - Pingu 3.0.0 64-bit
8.0 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
8.0 - Clovis III 64-bit
7.5 - Belette 3.0.0 64-bit
2.0 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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 8 )

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 be promoted and 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 - Inanis 1.2.0 64-bit
16.5 - JackyChess 24.04 64-bit
14.5 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
14.0 - Seawall 20231015 64-bit
13.5 - Elixir 1.0 64-bit
13.0 - Ares 3.0.3 64-bit
12.5 - Clovis III 64-bit
12.5 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
12.0 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
10.5 - Lynx 1.5.0 64-bit
10.0 - Pingu 3.0.0 64-bit
9.0 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
7.5 - Belette 3.0.0 64-bit
5.0 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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 8 )

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 be promoted and 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

19.0 - JackyChess 24.04 64-bit
19.0 - Seawall 20231015 64-bit
19.0 - Inanis 1.2.0 64-bit
18.5 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
17.0 - Clovis III 64-bit
16.5 - Ares 3.0.3 64-bit
16.0 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
15.5 - Lynx 1.5.0 64-bit
15.0 - Elixir 1.0 64-bit
14.0 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
12.0 - Pingu 3.0.0 64-bit
12.0 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
10.0 - Belette 3.0.0 64-bit
6.5 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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 8 )

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 be promoted and 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

22.5 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
22.5 - Seawall 20231015 64-bit
22.5 - Inanis 1.2.0 64-bit
21.5 - JackyChess 24.04 64-bit
21.0 - Clovis III 64-bit
20.0 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
19.5 - Ares 3.0.3 64-bit
18.0 - Lynx 1.5.0 64-bit
17.0 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
16.5 - Elixir 1.0 64-bit
16.0 - Pingu 3.0.0 64-bit
15.0 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
12.0 - Belette 3.0.0 64-bit
8.0 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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 8 )

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 be promoted and 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

27.5 - Inanis 1.2.0 64-bit
26.0 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
26.0 - Clovis III 64-bit
24.5 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
24.0 - Seawall 20231015 64-bit
23.5 - Lynx 1.5.0 64-bit
22.5 - JackyChess 24.04 64-bit
22.5 - Ares 3.0.3 64-bit
21.0 - Pingu 3.0.0 64-bit
20.5 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
19.0 - Elixir 1.0 64-bit
17.5 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
15.0 - Belette 3.0.0 64-bit
11.5 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit


Web based link for live viewing (courtesy of Jay - Berserk author).
https://ccrl.live/16071

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 - 16071
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 8 )

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 be promoted and 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

30.5 - Inanis 1.2.0 64-bit
30.0 - OliThink 5.10.5 64-bit
30.0 - Clovis III 64-bit
29.0 - Dumb 2.1 64-bit
29.0 - Seawall 20231015 64-bit
29.0 - Ares 3.0.3 64-bit
28.5 - JackyChess 24.04 64-bit
26.5 - Lynx 1.5.0 64-bit
26.0 - Pingu 3.0.0 64-bit
25.0 - Shallow 5.0 64-bit
22.5 - Elixir 1.0 64-bit
21.0 - Mess 0.3.0 64-bit
20.0 - Belette 3.0.0 64-bit
17.0 - MadChess 3.2 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=56378

[Graham Banks]

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

Thanks to all who followed this tournament. It was very close throughout.
As usual, it was great seeing many of you visiting the broadcast.