Update Information: September 19, 2010 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Alex 2.11 Linux (WB/UCI)
Win32, Linux32
- new version is for Linux only
http://home.comcast.net/~Normand_Blais/
Capa 0.1 beta 2 (WB)
1 new commit(s) to the Java source, (rev = 152), no new release
rev 152: refactoring
http://sourceforge.net/projects/capa/
Capivara LK 007d (WB)
C source; Win32/64; TSCP derivative; requires VC runtimes unless using alternative version
- new opening book, too
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&a...
Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Gk 0.90 JA (WB)
C++ source; Win32/64, Linux 32/64
- added Linux compiles
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html
Redqueen 0.6 (UCI)
2 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 375), no new build
- 374: changed root moves scoring; testing now allow reduce PV nodes; minor fixes in null move and bestScore backed up values
- 375: changes from commit 374 failed on test. Backing up changes
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess
Chess News
ChessGUI 0.200 (WB/UCI)
a nice chess GUI / tournament manager by Matthias Gemuh; there is a separate download for a portable version
- SaveLivePgn() made more robust; not an official release
http://www.hugedrive.com/published/WG/show.php?q=QklHTElPTg==-bfba0d71
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Aristarch homepage down today (again!)
BBChess homepage down for 6 days
Frenzee homepage down for 33 days (permissions problem)
Igor Gorelikov Tools homepage down for 17 days (misconfigured)
Lokasoft homepage down today (ChessTiger, Ktulu, SmarThink, etc.)
Simplex homepage down for 15 days
Wiki Changes
Chess Tutorials List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Chess Position Trainer
- added H.O.R.S.T = Heuristic Opening Repertoire Specialist & Trainer
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_tutorials_list
Linux Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Gk
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:linux_engine_list
Bonus Notifications (recent releases of free stuff)
Warnings:
- do not install unwanted toolbars, etc.
- alpha releases have new features; crashes and bugs are to be expected
- beta releases have new features; they may contain bugs or crash
- release candidate software may contain minor bugs; crashes are rare
FreeFileSync 3.10
open source Win32/64 & Linux folder comparison and synchronization tool. Recommended.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freefilesync/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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