Update Information: December 10, 2013 (Updates)
Engine Updates
DeepSaros 4.1.3c (UCI)
mp (12 cpus); FRC; Win32/64, Linux64; this is an IvanHoe derivative
- beware of the browser pop-under ad when downloading!
- correct a serious bug in Time Manager
- allow the Fisher Random mode (Chess 960)
- correct a bug in Draw Factor
- previous release was missing a necessary dll
http://www.mediafire.com/download/j9p4hshh25t64t8/libdl.dll (direct link to dll)
http://deep-saros.blogspot.it/ (homepage)
DiscoCheck 5.1 (UCI)
C source; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Mac, Android
- new Mac OS X build
http://open-chess.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2530 (announcement thread)
http://open-chess.org/download/file.php?id=576 (direct link)
Tomy Mokonen Win32 builds
DiscoCheck 5.1 TM (UCI)
C source; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Mac, Android
- new Win32 build
http://tmokonen.net84.net/
Sayuri 2013.12.11 (UCI)
C++ source (Japanese comments); Linux64
- Linux64 compile is available
- otherwise it is available as source code only
- intended for clang compiler using cmake
- it looks like these releases are nightly builds
http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/tree/master/SayuriCompiled/Linux/For64Bit (Linux64)
http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/releases (source + Linux build)
Chess News
Norm Pollock site
PGN, EPD & TXT Utility Suites and Opening Book PGN Databases
- new PGN tool: upset - extracts pgn games where lower Elo player defeats higher Elo player; minimum Elo difference specified by user
http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html
Chess Blog Articles
Nothing new today
Wiki Changes
Chess Logos List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Gambit & Sayuri logos by Graham Banks
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list
Linux Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Sayuri
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:linux_engine_list
Macintosh Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- Disco Check: added a download link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:macintosh_engine_list
Mobile Chess List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added iChess 3D for iOS
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:mobile_chess_list
Native Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- reworked entire list, updated links
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:native_engine_list
Play Chess Online List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added JS Chess
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
Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170
free cross-platform flash video player
http://www.adobe.com/
Adobe Shockwave Player 12.0.7.148
allows you to view interactive web content like games, business presentations, entertainment, and advertisements from your web browser
(displays web content that has been created using Adobe Director)
http://www.adobe.com/products/shockwaveplayer.html (shockwave homepage)
http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/ (download)
Amanda Network Backup 3.3.5
open source, cross-platform admin tool for network backup
http://www.amanda.org/
Auslogics Disk Defrag 4.4.1.0
free, extremely fast and effective Windows disk defragmentation & optimization program; recommended
http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag
Auslogics Registry Cleaner 3.4.1.0
free Windows registry optimizer/cleaner; recommended
http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/registry-cleaner/
Firefox 26.0
popular, free, open source browser
http://www.mozilla.com/ (homepage)
Jenkins 1.544
cross-platform, open source, continuous integration server for developers
- automates the building/testing process
http://jenkins-ci.org/
Notepad++ 6.5.2
open source programmer's editor (Windows only)
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
SparkyLinux 3.2
Debian-based distro; LXDE, Ultra, Razor-qt desktops; #18 in popularity
http://sparkylinux.org/
VLC Media Player 2.1.2
open source, cross-platform multimedia player (audio/video); recommended
http://www.videolan.org/
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Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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