Update Information: April 2, 2014 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Arasan 17.0a (WB/UCI)
C++ source; own GUI, mp; Win32/64, Linux, Mac, Android; can use Gaviota egtbs
- own GUI rebuilt, engine unchanged
http://www.arasanchess.org/
José Velasco Win32/64 builds
GreKo 12.0 JV (WB/UCI)
C++ source; limit strength; Win32/64
http://sourceforge.net/projects/greko/files/ (Sourceforge download)
http://motorchess.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/greko-120-x64-bits.html (JM build)
José Velasco Win32/64 builds
Sayuri 2014.03.21 02_JM (UCI)
C++ source (Japanese comments); mp (up to 64 cores); Win64, Linux64
- this is a new Win64 build of an unnamed Sayuri version number - I assume it is 2014.03.21
http://motorchess.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/sayuri-02jv.html
NOTE: Rebel TNG rescinded and expunged from the record
NOTE to Ed: April Fool's Day is April 1st, not March 30th or March 31st
Chess News
Strategic Test Suite
after a long hiatus (since May 2011), a new STS Testsuite has been added
Strategic Test Suite: epd test suites by Swaminathan and Dann Corbit
- STS 15: Avoid Pointless Exchange (avoid exchanging Queens)
https://sites.google.com/site/strategictestsuite/home/sts-15/STS%2015%20-%20Avoid%20Pointless%20Exchange.epd (STS 15 page)
https://sites.google.com/site/strategictestsuite/home/sts-15/STS%2015%20-%20Avoid%20Pointless%20Exchange.epd (direct link)
Chess Programming Blogs
Nothing new today
Wiki Page Changes
Engine GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- WSpeirs Chess removed from list
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:engine_gui_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
Glary Utilities 4.9.0.99
free; cleanup, repair, optimize and enhance your privacy & security for Windows
http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html
Pale Moon 24.4.2
open source, efficiency-optimized build of Firefox source code for Windows
- 32 & 64-bit versions available
http://www.palemoon.org/
Zero Install 2.5.1
open source, decentralized, cross-platform, cross-distribution software installation system
"Create one package that works everywhere; with dependency handling and automatic updates"
Zero Install programs are fetched at runtime the first time and run from your cache subsequently
http://0install.net/faq.html (FAQ)
http://0install.de/?lang=en
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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