CoreWar "Koenigstuhl" Page

This hill is named after the location of the place where I worked (Max-Planck-Institute for Astronomy) until 1997 ('Koenigstuhl' translates to 'King's Chair'). Similar to Planar's Mt.Olympus (last update: 1998-08-31) this is an infinite hill. The difference is that I separated the hill into several categories and I let every program fight every other program:

Standard Hills (CORESIZE==8000)
  • 88 ('88 instruction set) - KotH: Freight Train v0.2 by David Moore
    TOP-50: Top 50 of the 88-Koenigstuhl - KotH: Infiltrator by inversed
  • 94nop ('94 instruction set, no Pspace, no '88 programs) - KotH: Hullab3loo by Roy van Rijn
    TOP-50: Top 50 of the 94nop-Koenigstuhl - KotH: Pendulum by John Metcalf
  • Pspace (Pspace-only) - KotH: Sunset by David Moore
    TOP-50: Top 50 of the Pspace-Koenigstuhl - KotH: Sunset by David Moore
    • Classical Hill ('88 instruction set)
  • ICWS (CORESIZE==8192 && MAXPROCESSES==64)
    • KotH: Twimp by Monika Keindl
    Other Hills (94draft instruction set)
  • Limited Process (MAXPROCESSES==8 && MAXLEN==200)
    • KotH: Replinator by Christian Schmidt
  • X (CORESIZE==55440 && MAXLEN==200 && MAXCYC==500000)
    • KotH: Fire and Ice II by David Moore
  • Tiny (CORESIZE==800 && MAXLEN==20 && MAXCYC==8000)
    • KotH: 7b15f4b8-fe7a5779-6bea0a40.rc by bvowk
  • Nano (CORESIZE==80 && MAXLEN==5 && MAXCYC==800)
    • KotH: NanoCracker by Terry Newton

  • Odd Hill (non-competitive, special tournament rule sets)

  • '88 hill(s): "-8 -r 1000"

    Recursive 88-Koenigstuhl (608 entries: 88.tar.gz)

    Flat (un-weighted) scores against all of the 88-hill. Scores against top 50%, 25%, 10% of the 'flat' 88-hill. (Bold typeface ranks indicate programs that are within the top N-% of the 'flat' hill)

    Recent entries: (rank on recursive 88-Hill, program, author, date-of-entry)
    3: Infiltrator , inversed, (Jun/24)
    5: Copper Sputterer , Christian Schmidt, (Oct/8)
    12: Corona Discharger , Christian Schmidt, (Oct/8)
    27: Sting , John Metcalf, (Jun/24)
    66: Glyph , John Metcalf, (Apr/04)
    87: Sneaky 88 , Christian Schmidt, (Oct/8)

  • 88-TOP-50 Hill, "-8 -P", '88 rules (15602 rounds)

    Any program that reaches rank-50 or higher on the '88-Koenigstuhl will also enter the TOP-50 Koenigstuhl. Programs that fall below rank-50 on both ('88 and TOP-50) hills will be removed from the TOP-50 Koenigstuhl.

    TOP-50 of the '88-Koenigstuhl (88top50.tar.gz)

    Recent entries: (rank on recursive 88-Hill, program, author, date-of-entry)
    1: Infiltrator , inversed, (Jun/24)
    4: Copper Sputterer , Christian Schmidt, (Oct/9)
    8: Corona Discharger , Christian Schmidt, (Oct/9)
    21: Sting , John Metcalf, (Jun/24)

    Recent leaves: (program, author, date)
    Sphinx v4.7 , W. Mintardjo, (Jun/24)
    Sphinx v2.8 , W. Mintardjo, (Oct/9)
    Sphinx v2.9 , W. Mintardjo, (Oct/9)

  • '94nop-hill(s), "-r 1000", no Pspace

    Recursive 94nop-Koenigstuhl (984 entries: 94.tar.gz)

    Flat (un-weighted) scores against all of the 94nop-hill. Scores against top 50%, 25%, 10% of the 'flat' 94nop-hill. (Bold typeface ranks indicate programs that are within the top N-% of the 'flat' hill)

    Recent entries: (rank on recursive 94nop hill, program, author, date-of-entry)
    418: Heimdal A 125 , Steve Gunnell, (May/08)
    564: Blowtorch B 151 , Steve Gunnell, (May/08)
    570: Octavo B16 , Steve Gunnell, (May/08)
    626: Bicarb Test 60 , Steve Gunnell, (May/08)
    649: Kenshin B test 89 , Steve Gunnell, (May/09)
    672: Quadrophenia , Steve Gunnell, (May/08)
    678: REAMer C 219 , Steve Gunnell, (May/09)
    682: Barrage A 22 , Steve Gunnell, (May/08)
    721: Crazy Days ... A20 , Steve Gunnell, (May/08)
    787: pclear 6 6 , Steve Gunnell, (May/08)
    810: Tiptoe A 109 , Steve Gunnell, (May/08)

  • 94nop-TOP-50 Hill, "-P", 94nop rules (15602 rounds)

    Any program that reaches rank-50 or higher on the 94nop Koenigstuhl will also enter the TOP-50 Koenigstuhl. Programs that fall below rank-50 on both (94nop and TOP-50) hills will be removed from the TOP-50 Koenigstuhl.

    TOP-50 of the 94nop-Koenigstuhl (94top50.tar.gz)

  • Pspace-hill(s), "-r 1000", Pspace ok

    Recursive Pspace-Koenigstuhl (204 entries: pspace.tar.gz)

    Note: "-P" (randomizing all possible starting positions) will not make the battles reproducible, because the order of the fights makes a difference with P-space.

    Flat (un-weighted) scores against all of the Pspace-hill. Scores against top 50%, 25%, 10% of the 'flat' Pspace-hill. (Bold typeface ranks indicate programs that are within the top N-% of the 'flat' hill)

  • Pspace-TOP-50 Hill, "-P", Pspace ok (15602 rounds)

    Any program that reaches rank-50 or higher on the "full" hill will also enter the TOP-50 hill. Programs that fall below rank-50 on both hills will be removed from the TOP-50 Koenigstuhl.

    TOP-50 of the Pspace-Koenigstuhl (psptop50.tar.gz)

  • ICWS hill(s): "-r 200 -8 -s 8192 -p 64"

    Recursive ICWS-Koenigstuhl (491 entries: icws.tar.gz)

    Flat (un-weighted) scores against all of the ICWS-hill. Scores against top 50%, 25%, 10% of the 'flat' ICWS-hill. (Bold typeface ranks indicate programs that are within the top N-% of the 'flat' hill)

    Recent entries: (rank on recursive ICWS-Hill, program, author, date-of-entry)
    17: Glyph T , John Metcalf, (Apr/04)

  • LP hill(s): "-r 1000 -p 8 -l 200 -d 200" (88, 94, Pspace)

    Recursive LP-Koenigstuhl (146 entries: lp.tar.gz)

    Flat (un-weighted) scores against all of the LP-hill. Scores against top 50%, 25%, 10% of the 'flat' LP-hill. (Bold typeface ranks indicate programs that are within the top N-% of the 'flat' hill)

    Recent entries: (rank on recursive LP-Hill, program, author, date-of-entry)

  • X hill(s): "-r 1000 -s 55440 -c 500000 -p 10000 -l 200 -d 200" (88, 94, Pspace)

    Recursive X-Koenigstuhl (197 entries: x.tar.gz)

    Flat (un-weighted) scores against all of the X-hill. Scores against top 50%, 25%, 10% of the 'flat' X-hill. (Bold typeface ranks indicate programs that are within the top N-% of the 'flat' hill)

    Recent entries: (rank on recursive X-Hill, program, author, date-of-entry)
    3: Fire and Brimstone , David Moore/Steve Gunnell, (Apr/22)
    8: Giant Hazy A 100 , Steve Gunnell, (Apr/23)
    15: Hazy Star CX 1172 , Steve Gunnell, (Apr/22)
    19: REAMer DX 92 , Steve Gunnell, (Apr/22)
    22: Kenshin 4X 17 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/10)
    23: Trefoil HX 11 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/10)
    24: Dissolve BX 55 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/10)
    32: Bugtown Rap X 40 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/10)
    38: Dettol AX 28 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/10)
    44: Mavin Manyshaped AX 116 , Steve Gunnell, (Apr/23)
    49: Luna AX 221 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/11)
    50: Heimdal XA 59 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/11)
    54: Aoshi E 107 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/11)
    62: Scythe A 38 , Steve Gunnell, (Apr/22)
    70: Blowtorch AX 15 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/11)
    72: Sneaky X improved 1463 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/14)
    74: D-clear X 32 , Steve Gunnell, (Apr/24)
    83: Mournblade A 8 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/12)
    85: Eris AX 622 , Steve Gunnell, (Apr/25)
    92: Dried Frog Pills AX 89 , Steve Gunnell, (Apr/24)
    98: Hi Perf Test A 22 , Steve Gunnell, (May/09)
    101: Bomber AX 37 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/12)
    102: Octavo BX 3 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/12)
    104: Comb Scan X 47 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/13)
    106: Durendal AX 140 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/12)
    114: Redspawn0 baael 11 , Redspawn0 / Steve Gunnell, (Apr/25)
    119: Stolen DX 92 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/13)
    121: Spray 'n Wipe Economy size 36 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/14)
    125: Bicarb BX 28 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/13)
    130: Hov 2X 26 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/13)
    134: Glide X 22 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/13)
    138: Blitz AX 16 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/13)
    142: Barrage AX 11 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/14)
    146: Fractal AX 94 , Steve Gunnell, (Apr/26)
    188: Giant Pretzel 31 , Steve Gunnell, (Jun/14)

  • Tiny hill(s): "-P -s 800 -c 8000 -l 20 -d 20 -p 800" (1522 rounds)

    Recursive Tiny-Koenigstuhl (370 entries: tiny.tar.gz)

    Flat (un-weighted) scores against all of the T-hill. Scores against top 50%, 25%, 10% of the 'flat' Tiny-hill. (Bold typeface ranks indicate programs that are within the top N-% of the 'flat' hill)

    Recent entries: (rank on recursive T-Hill, program, author, date-of-entry)
    3: Microcosmos , inversed, (Jun/13)
    7: Nectar , John Metcalf, (May/03)
    9: Gatling Gun , John Metcalf, (May/03)
    15: Dimachaerus , inversed, (Apr/09)
    60: Kosmos , John Metcalf, (Jul/05)

  • Nano hill(s): "-P -s 80 -c 800 -l 5 -d 5 -p 80" (142 rounds)

    Recursive Nano-Koenigstuhl (395 entries: nano.tar.gz)

    Flat (un-weighted) scores against all of the Nano-hill. Scores against top 50%, 25%, 10% of the 'flat' Nano-hill. (Bold typeface ranks indicate programs that are within the top N-% of the 'flat' hill)

  • Odd hill: "-r 50 -l 500 -d 500" (88, 94 & Pspace) (1073 entries: odd.tar.gz)

    Hill for all programs that do not fit any other hill (eg. special tournament rounds or non-competitive programs).

    Flat (un-weighted) scores against all of the Odd-hill.

    Easter 2016 Tournament
    ANA VIRUS , Ana
    Bicarb Soda , Steve Gunnell
    Blade , Erki
    Borefest , inversed
    rdrc: Brisk Butchery , Dave Hillis
    easter C three , Christian Schmidt
    The Easter Feaster , /u/caw_wor
    Easter Ghoul , S.Fernandes
    easter replinator , Christian Schmidt
    Eight flute REAMer , Steve Gunnell
    FORWARD FACTORY , Ana
    Gatling , Roy van Rijn
    Gazpacho , xehartnort
    grasshopper , simon wainwright
    Jack Marshall , inverse alien
    Kibble-2 , SilverWingedSeraph
    Leaflets everywhere , inversed
    Macarena , Azúcar moreno
    MultiFast , Zul Nadzri
    Noqua , Roy van Rijn
    Salamander , S.Fernandes
    rdrc: Sclerotic Tumult , Dave Hillis
    Train , Erki

    "Flat" Scores:
    On each hill a new challanger fights a N-round battle against every programs (different from Mt.Olympus) already on the hill. The result of this battle changes the score for both opponents:

    For the programs already on the hill:
    new_score = {old_score * (#hill-1) + score_against_challenger} / #hill
    For the 'challenger':
    score = (score1 + score2 + ...) / (#hill)
    After doing all battles for a new challenger I re-order the hill and write the new hill-page(s).

    "Recursive" Scores:
    Current: The recursive algorigthm weights scores against better programs more and calculates a new hill from the data provided by the "flat" hill. This procedure is repeated (with decreasing absolute weights) until a stable hill is reached (or a cut-off of 25 programs is reached).

    Maybe in the future? The recursive algorighm starts with the round-robin (flat) scores of the entire hill. The bottom half is fixed in place, then the top half is re-evaluated only within itself. This process is repeated until the top part reaches a cut-off size of 50 programs.

    If you cannot find your program(s) here, please send your program to birk AT carnegiescience DOT edu with a subject line like 'Koenigstuhl entry'. Please note that the Koenigstuhl is an "archive" hill, ie. published programs only. If you would like to see how your program would do on the Koenigstuhl before you publish it, please download the appropriate hill and run your program against it.

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    1997-06-18, Christoph C. Birk (last updated: 2019-10-09)