Update Information: January 4, 2011 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Ifrit j4.1 (UCI)
C++ source (Russian language comments); Win32/64, Linux 32/64
Win32 build only
- removed modules Structure.h and Util.h
- continue to improve the structure of classes
- once again, corrected razoring
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fandchess2006.narod.ru%2F&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=ru&tl=en
Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Ifrit j4.1 JA (UCI)
C++ source (Russian language comments); Win32/64, Linux 32/64
- Win32/64 only, no Linux builds this time...
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html
Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Stockfish 2.0.1 JA (UCI)
C++ source; mp; FRC; Win32/64, Linux32/64
"No functional change & no ELO increase from v.2.0" (playing standard chess)
- fix a crash in multi-pv analysis
- fix Chess960 support
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html
http://www.stockfishchess.com/ (or download from Stockfish homepage)
Chess News
BikJump for Android
- Aart Bik's chess program is updated
http://www.aartbik.com/MISC/chess.html
http://www.aartbik.com/MISC/bikjump_android.tar.gz (direct link)
Opening book
Supplied by Pavel Háse
"max_depth=25, min_use=3 (average length cca 15 moves) import cca 28k games, corr a mega base"
- PH-TestBook2011.ctg (66MB unpacked) for Fritz, ChessBase & Aquarium
http://www.chesspraga.cz/download/books/ctg-trees/PH-TestBook2011.rar (direct link)
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Aldebaran homepage down for 16 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Frenzee homepage down for 138 days (webpage taken down until new engine release)
NSVChess homepage down for 94 days (I think it is dead!)
Sorgenkind homepage down for 4 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Tony's Chess homepage down for 3 days (I think it is dead!)
Usurper homepage down for 2 days
Wiki Changes
Links
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- updated SSDF URL
- added Tony Hedlund's chess site
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:links
Play Chess Online List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added The Chess 11.com
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:play_chess_online_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
Drizzle 2011.01.07
MySQL fork; source only, no Windows builds; redesigned & optimized for massive concurrency; supports SQL92
http://drizzle.org/Home.html
Process Hacker 2.10
open source; examine/manipulate running processes/services
http://processhacker.sourceforge.net/
System Explorer 2.6.2
free; detailed info about tasks, processes, modules, startups, IE addons, uninstallers, windows, services, drivers,
connections and opened files; graphs monitor usage of system resources in real-time
http://www.systemexplorer.net/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
Engine List: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list
Chess News: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_news_list
NOTE: If you want me to track a website for you, please email me and I will add it.