Intel Q6600 Quad Core
ChessGUI
128mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HS-Large Remis book (limited to 12 moves)
40 moves in 32 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
2 cycles 38 rounds
All engines 32-bit 1CPU
Due to some engines being ineligible for the next series unless new versions come out, the top three engines will likely gain automatic promotion. The fourth top engine (perhaps others also) will likely secure a playoff match for promotion.
Intel Q6600 Quad Core
ChessGUI
128mb hash each
3-4-5 piece tablebases
Ponder off
HS-Large Remis book (limited to 12 moves)
40 moves in 32 minutes repeating (adapted for the CCRL)
2 cycles 38 rounds
All engines 32-bit 1CPU
Due to some engines being ineligible for the next series unless new versions come out, the top two engines will likely gain automatic promotion. The third top engine (perhaps others also) will likely secure a playoff match for promotion.