Engine Updates

Sayuri 2013.12.19 (UCI)
C++ source (Japanese comments); mp (up to 64 cores); 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

Nothing new today

Chess Blog Articles

iCE: http://macechess.blogspot.de/2013/12/queen-vs-3-minors.html

Wiki Changes

Endgame Tablebases and Bitbases List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- intro paragraph expanded
- many links updated
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:egtbs_list

Engine GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Chess Giants
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:engine_gui_list

GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- ChessGenius Classic: updated a link
- Cute Chess-cli: minor edit of comment
- added Chess Giants
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list

SMP Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Sayuri
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:smp_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

Adblock Plus 1.7.2 for Chrome and Opera
free, open source browser plugin that blocks most web advertisements
- quick bugfix for yesterday's release
http://adblockplus.org/en/

Avast! Free Antivirus 2014 9.0.2011
free antivirus for Win32/64; the program is registerware: you must divulge your email address
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

CCleaner 4.09
free Windows/Mac registry and file optimization/privacy/cleaning tool; thorough and effective
uninstalls programs, system restore, drive wiper, controls startup programs, context menus, etc
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner (CCleaner homepage)
http://www.piriform.com/blog/2013/12/19/ccleaner-v409 (announcement)

SpiderOak 5.1.1
cross-platform online backup, file sync, and cloud-based file sharing
- 2 GB of space for free
https://spideroak.com/

SuperAntiSpyware 5.7.1016 Free Edition
removes spyware, adware and malware; Windows only; no resident scanning for free version
- quick bugfix update for yesterday's release
http://www.superantispyware.com/

SUPER Video Converter 2013 (build 59)
free multimedia encoder/transcoder/converter and player
http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html

Wireshark 1.10.5
open-source network protocol analyzer (packet sniffer) for advanced users
http://www.wireshark.org/

Meaning of Colors

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

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