Hey computer chess fans! Chess.com is looking for some help with CCC. First, we are looking for a new server admin to help configure server, set up engines, etc. Next, we are looking for someone to help be the TD, choose events, ...
Update: K-Lc0, 150|5, 11:00AM UTC tomorrow.https://www.strawpoll.me/19548995 Question for everyone! CCC13 is running, but the Candidates' starts tomorrow. Should we take a break (for 6ish hours a day), to run a VLTC Lc0-Komodo game alongside th...
If you haven't been by the CCC in a while, now is a good time to visit! We're running a series of bonus matches using Fat Fritz, a new neural-network engine. FF will be playing 100 games each against Stockfish, Lc0, Leelenstein, and Komodo ...
CCC11 Qualification is finished! Leelenstein finishes in 1st with a score of 32.5/44, followed by Stockfish and Lc0. Leelenstein, Stockfish, Lc0, ScorpioNN, Ethereal, Dark Queen, and Rofchade advance. Rubi, Winter, Xiphos, Laser, and Andsc...
Title says it all. CCC11 starts now! So head over to chess.com/ccc and join the fun. CCC11 format is available here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mGNLHH4nbLilbB3k1PeJqxHT8_dSJDhqasiK027LD1Q/edit#gid=0Bullet-testing PGNs can be downloa...
Leelenstein wins the CCC10 Semifinals with a 72/120 score, edging Stockfish on tiebreaks. Leela and her Terminator net were sadly eliminated with 68.5/120. But now we move on to the 200-game Finals! Advances: Stockfish, Leelenstein...
Stockfish wins the CCC10 Quarterfinals with a 53/80 score, edging Leela on tiebreaks. Now we move on to the Semifinals! If you haven't been by the CCC in a while, come and say hello! Advances: Stockfish, Lc0, Leelenstein, Stoofvlees, Komodo, Hou...
Hi everyone! It's the moment you've all been waiting for. After GPU breakage, cable loss, and multiple rounds of testing... CCC10 is back! The positive side of all these delays is, we were able to squeeze in updates for Stoofvless and rofChade...
Hi everyone, I've just been told not to expect the GPU machine to be ready until early next week. That means CCC10 is on hold. Super disappointing, I know, but there's nothing to be done. Of course, chess.com/ccc willl still be running. "...
Hi Computer Chess fans! I'm working on a little project to write a quick-start guide to helping new chess players understand engine chess. Basically, a one-page primer on how both traditional and NN chess engines work, how things have changed ov...
Winter propels fish to move under water and chess players to move online!? Stockfish has been taking a deep dive this winter and chess fans are circling around to watch. Stockfish was owned in "Battle of the Leelas". Photo shows event's crosst...
CCC 1: Rapid Rumble stage 1: https://cccfiles.chess.com/archive/ccc1/stage1/games.pgn stage 2: https://cccfiles.chess.com/archive/ccc1/stage2/games.pgn stage 3: https://cccfiles.chess.com/archive/ccc1/stage3...
CCC 4: Bullet Brawl participants: The top eight engines from CCC 3 stage one will play the CCC 4: Bullet Brawl: 1. Stockfish2. Houdini3. Komodo4. Lc05. Ethereal6. Fire7. Komodo MC8. Andscacs CCC 4: Bullet Brawl format: Time control: one ...
CCC 3 finals results and PGN: The full standings of the CCC 3 finals. Full PGN: Download Stage 3 PGN CCC 3 stage 2 results and PGN: Stockfish led the "big 4" engines after stage two of the Rapid Redux. Click on the image for ...
