Engine Updates

Update: Chesley the Chess Engine 199
no build for this version yet
http://sourceforge.net/projects/chesley/

Update: Crimson 1.1
- eval/material/search parameters tuned
- code cleanup/optimization
- middlegame -> endgame evaluation/recognition improved
- piece square-tables tweaked
- verification search removed
http://www.cyclonechess.com/crimson.html

Info Only: fairy-Max variants engine
I'm confused!
last version was 4.8t, current version is now shown as 4.8J, latest source file says 4.8w
http://home.hccnet.nl/h.g.muller/dwnldpage.html

Update: KMT Chess 1.1
"Some small changes that make new version about 100 ELO stronger than 1.0"
The larger download file includes Winboard and BookThinker
http://sourceforge.net/projects/kmtchess/

New: Toga Toy 1.0
a 'new' UCI engine based on Toga/Fruit. This one generates random configuration files that affect playing strength
C++ source included
http://www.cyclonechess.com/togatoy.html

Info Only: Down chess websites
Ayito site down for 6 days
Nesik site down for 9 days
Pierre site down for 11 days

Arasan site back up
LaMosca site back up

Chess News

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Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
added Jester, Joana, Joanna, Joker, Jonny, Junior, and Jupiter

no updates tomorrow