Calvin And His Chainsaw

[Graham Banks]

CALVIN AND HIS CHAINSAW

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2026.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Participants

Ginkgo 5.40 64-bit
pawnocchio 1.8.1 64-bit
Booot 7.4 64-bit
Renegade 1.2.0 64-bit
Calvin 6.1.1 64-bit
Heimdall 1.4.2 64-bit
Yukari 2020.11.1 64-bit
Sirius 9.0 64-bit
Lunar 0.4.0 64-bit
Marvin 6.3.0 64-bit
Schoenemann 0.5.0 64-bit
PZChessBot 5.0 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]

CALVIN AND HIS CHAINSAW

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2026.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Standings after Round 6

5.0 - pawnocchio 1.8.1 64-bit
4.5 - Calvin 6.1.1 64-bit
4.0 - Booot 7.4 64-bit
4.0 - Ginkgo 5.40 64-bit
4.0 - Renegade 1.2.0 64-bit
3.5 - Heimdall 1.4.2 64-bit
3.0 - Lunar 0.4.0 64-bit
3.0 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
2.0 - Marvin 6.3.0 64-bit
1.5 - Sirius 9.0 64-bit
1.5 - Schoenemann 0.5.0 64-bit
0.0 - PZChessBot 5.0 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]

CALVIN AND HIS CHAINSAW

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2026.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Standings after Round 12

8.5 - Ginkgo 5.40 64-bit
8.5 - pawnocchio 1.8.1 64-bit
8.0 - Renegade 1.2.0 64-bit
7.5 - Booot 7.4 64-bit
7.5 - Calvin 6.1.1 64-bit
7.0 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
6.0 - Heimdall 1.4.2 64-bit
5.0 - Lunar 0.4.0 64-bit
4.5 - Marvin 6.3.0 64-bit
3.5 - Sirius 9.0 64-bit
3.5 - Schoenemann 0.5.0 64-bit
2.5 - PZChessBot 5.0 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]

CALVIN AND HIS CHAINSAW

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2026.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Standings after Round 18

12.5 - pawnocchio 1.8.1 64-bit
12.5 - Renegade 1.2.0 64-bit
12.0 - Ginkgo 5.40 64-bit
11.0 - Booot 7.4 64-bit
11.0 - Calvin 6.1.1 64-bit
9.5 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
9.0 - Heimdall 1.4.2 64-bit
7.5 - Lunar 0.4.0 64-bit
6.0 - Schoenemann 0.5.0 64-bit
6.0 - Marvin 6.3.0 64-bit
5.5 - PZChessBot 5.0 64-bit
5.5 - Sirius 9.0 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]

CALVIN AND HIS CHAINSAW

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2026.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Standings after Round 24

16.5 - Renegade 1.2.0 64-bit
16.0 - pawnocchio 1.8.1 64-bit
15.5 - Ginkgo 5.40 64-bit
15.0 - Calvin 6.1.1 64-bit
14.5 - Booot 7.4 64-bit
13.0 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
12.0 - Heimdall 1.4.2 64-bit
10.0 - Lunar 0.4.0 64-bit
8.5 - PZChessBot 5.0 64-bit
8.0 - Schoenemann 0.5.0 64-bit
7.5 - Sirius 9.0 64-bit
7.5 - Marvin 6.3.0 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]

CALVIN AND HIS CHAINSAW

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2026.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Standings after Round 30

19.5 - pawnocchio 1.8.1 64-bit
19.5 - Renegade 1.2.0 64-bit
18.5 - Ginkgo 5.40 64-bit
18.5 - Calvin 6.1.1 64-bit
17.5 - Booot 7.4 64-bit
15.5 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
15.5 - Heimdall 1.4.2 64-bit
13.5 - Lunar 0.4.0 64-bit
11.0 - PZChessBot 5.0 64-bit
10.5 - Schoenemann 0.5.0 64-bit
10.5 - Marvin 6.3.0 64-bit
10.0 - Sirius 9.0 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]

CALVIN AND HIS CHAINSAW

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2026.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Standings after Round 36

23.5 - pawnocchio 1.8.1 64-bit
22.5 - Renegade 1.2.0 64-bit
22.0 - Calvin 6.1.1 64-bit
21.5 - Ginkgo 5.40 64-bit
21.0 - Booot 7.4 64-bit
18.0 - Heimdall 1.4.2 64-bit
18.0 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
16.5 - Lunar 0.4.0 64-bit
13.5 - PZChessBot 5.0 64-bit
13.5 - Marvin 6.3.0 64-bit
13.0 - Sirius 9.0 64-bit
13.0 - Schoenemann 0.5.0 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]

CALVIN AND HIS CHAINSAW

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2026.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Standings after Round 42

27.0 - pawnocchio 1.8.1 64-bit
26.0 - Calvin 6.1.1 64-bit
25.5 - Ginkgo 5.40 64-bit
25.5 - Renegade 1.2.0 64-bit
24.5 - Booot 7.4 64-bit
21.0 - Heimdall 1.4.2 64-bit
20.0 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
19.0 - Lunar 0.4.0 64-bit
16.5 - PZChessBot 5.0 64-bit
16.0 - Sirius 9.0 64-bit
15.5 - Schoenemann 0.5.0 64-bit
15.5 - Marvin 6.3.0 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]

CALVIN AND HIS CHAINSAW

AMD Ryzen 5950x
ChessGUI
256mb hash each where possible
6 piece tablebases
Ponder off
GBSelect2026.cgb book
12 minutes with 8 second increments.
4 cycles 44 rounds
All engines 1CPU


Final Standings

28.5 - pawnocchio 1.8.1 64-bit
27.0 - Calvin 6.1.1 64-bit
26.5 - Ginkgo 5.40 64-bit
26.5 - Renegade 1.2.0 64-bit
25.5 - Booot 7.4 64-bit
22.0 - Heimdall 1.4.2 64-bit
21.0 - Yukari 2025.11.1 64-bit
19.5 - Lunar 0.4.0 64-bit
17.0 - PZChessBot 5.0 64-bit
17.0 - Sirius 9.0 64-bit
17.0 - Schoenemann 0.5.0 64-bit
16.5 - Marvin 6.3.0 64-bit


The complete tournament pgn (zipped) can be downloaded here:
https://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discus ... p?id=61254

[Graham Banks]

Congratulations to Jonathan (pawnocchio author) for the tournament victory.

Thanks to all who followed the tournament.