Engine Updates

Jazz r421 (WB/UCI)
by Evert Glebbeek
C source; Win32, Mac32/64
http://www.eglebbk.dds.nl/program/chess-index.html

Dann Corbit Win64 builds
- Phalanx XIII DC (WB) for Win64
this engine requires the Visual C runtimes, that were not statically included when built
http://cap.connx.com/chess-engines/new-approach/ (DC page)
http://cap.connx.com/chess-engines/new-approach/phalanx-XXIII.7z (direct link)

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
RedQueen 0.95 JA (UCI)
C++ source; Win32/64, Linux32/64; uses pthreads library
http://jimablett.hostwebs.com/

Sjaak r149 (WB)
by Evert Glebbeek; the program is unfortunately named and is easily confused with Sjakk
C source; Win32, Mac32/64; variants
http://www.eglebbk.dds.nl/program/chess-index.html

Dann Corbit Win64 builds
- Sjaak r149 DC (WB) for Win64
by Evert Glebbeek; the program is unfortunately named and is easily confused with Sjakk
variant play
this engine requires the Visual C runtimes, that were not statically included when built
- Win64 build by Dann Corbit
http://cap.connx.com/chess-engines/new-approach/ (DC page)
http://cap.connx.com/chess-engines/new-approach/Sjaak.7z (direct link)

Chess News

The Chess ~Crazy Bishop~ 1.0.0 for iPhone/iPad
commercial chess engine
http://remi.coulom.free.fr/ (follow the link)

WinBoard 4.5.1
- bugfix release with packaging errors corrected
http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=38168 (announcement)
http://www.open-aurec.com/wbforum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=51528 (download)

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Aldebaran homepage down for 65 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Bearded homepage down for 12 days
Brutus homepage down for 13 days
Fianchetto homepage down for 42 days (configuration error)
Frenzee homepage down for 187 days (webpage down until new engine release)
Genesis homepage down for 40 days
Matacz homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Safrad homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Sorgenkind homepage down for 53 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Usurper homepage down for 52 days

Wiki Changes

Private Engine List
- removed Jazz, it is now public
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:private_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

ActivePython Community Edition 3.2.0.0
free cross-platform Python distribution including the most popular Python libraries
http://www.activestate.com/activepython/downloads

BurnAware 3.1.4
CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc-burning software
http://www.burnaware.com/burnaware_free.html (info)
http://www.burnaware.com/downloads.html (download)

IronPython 2.7 RC 1
free, open source Python; uses Visual Studio for easy .NET development
- this is a *release candidate*
http://ironpython.net/ (homepage)
http://ironpython.codeplex.com/releases/view/61395 (announcement + download)

Meaning of Colors

Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only

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