Update Information: November 23, 2013 (Updates)
Engine Updates
GnuChess6 6.1.1 (WB)
C++ source code only, no build yet
"The first version of GNU Chess was written by Stuart Cracraft. Fabien Letouzey is the primary author of GNU Chess 6,
which is based on Fabien's chess engine Fruit 2.1."
none of the changes should affect engine strength, it's packaging changes and internationalization
- available as a tar.gz file only
- include translations to other languages
- minor corrections in translatable strings
- migrate frontend to C++
- use autoconf 2.69 and require it in configure.ac
- use automake 1.14
http://www.gnu.org/software/chess/ (info)
http://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/chess/ (download)
Pedone 0.1 (WB)
Win32/64, Linux64
silent update, version number unchanged
new version no longer crashes on my computer
- fixed loading of openings, in some cases, the engine was sent to the interface illegal moves
- proper time management
http://www.g-sei.org/pedone/
Chess News
ChessZone Magazine
free monthly chess magazine of annotated GM games
- #09, 2013
- #10, 2013
http://www.chesszone.org/magazine/magazine.html
XBoard 4.7.2 for Mac (WB)
this is a build of the latest XBoard by 'Darklord42' (Joshua Pettus)
- silent update, version number unchanged
- some minor changes, but requires clearing out the old version first
http://www.open-aurec.com/wbforum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=52964 (announcement)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50486448/Xboard%204.7.2%20-%20OSX.dmg (direct link)
Chess Blog Articles
Nothing new today
Wiki Changes
Nothing new today
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
Ultimate Edition 3.7
Ubuntu/Mint-based Linux distro; desktops: MATE, GNOME, KDE; #29 in popularity
http://ultimateedition.info/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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