Update Information: September 30, 2014 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Crafty 24.1 (WB)
C++ source; mp; limit strength; Win32/64
- Win64 builds only
http://www.cis.uab.edu/hyatt/crafty/source (source code)
http://www.kikrtech.com/ (builds)
Delphil 3.2 (UCI)
Win32/64; mp (up to 8 cores)
http://delphil.webatu.com/English/index.html
Equinox 3.20 (UCI)
new engine by Giancarlo Delli Colli and, formerly, Stefano Rocchi
Win64; mp
- formerly a private engine
http://kirill-kryukov.com/chess/discussion-board/download/file.php?id=32973 (direct link)
Gambit (Gupta) 1.0 (WB)
C++ source; own GUI; limit strength; Win32; requires extra dlls (included in package); includes build instructions for Unix-like operating systems
- 'Gambit' is engine + GUI; engine part alone is called 'Gupta'
http://sourceforge.net/p/gambitchess/code/HEAD/tree/ (source)
http://gambitchess.sourceforge.net/ (homepage)
Naum 4.6 (WB/UCI)
Commercial version is dead; mp; FRC; Win32/64; this is a Fruit derivative
- Win64 build only
http://speedy.sh/2xFbC/naum46-x64.rar (direct link)
Sayuri 2014.09.23 (UCI)
C++ source (Japanese comments); mp (up to 64 cores); Win64, Linux64
- silent update, version number unchanged
- intended for clang compiler using cmake
http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/releases (source + builds)
Chess News
Nothing new today
Chess Programming Blogs
Nothing new today
Wiki Page Changes
Chess Engine List
update by Ron Murawski
- Gojemat removed due to GPL non-compliance; it is an illegal engine
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list
Links
update by Ron Murawski
- removed link to tournament site hosting illegal engine
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:links
Private Engine List
update by Ron Murawski
- Equinox removed; it is now a public engine
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:private_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
Audacity 2.0.6
popular cross-platform, open source sound editor/recorder
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
CentOS 5.11
Linux distro based on Red Hat Enterprise; choice of GNOME or KDE desktop; #10 in popularity
http://www.centos.org/
Glary Utilities 5.9.0.16
free; cleanup, repair, optimize and enhance your privacy & security for Windows
http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html
GnuCash 2.6.4
free, cross-platform, open source, personal/small-business accounting software
- track bank accounts, stocks, income and expenses
http://www.gnucash.org/
Jenkins 1.583
cross-platform, open source, continuous integration server for developers
- automates the building/testing process
http://jenkins-ci.org/
NetWorx 5.3.3
free Windows network traffic (bandwidth) monitor & usage reporting w/ real-time graphs
http://www.softperfect.com/products/networx/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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