Update Information: September 5, 2015 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Andscacs 0.82 (UCI)
mp (32 cores max); multi-PV; Win32/64
- new version has several silent updates where version number has remained unchanged
http://www.andscacs.com/
http://andscacs.com/andscacs082.zip
Chess3 0.1 (WB)
new engine by Julien Rialland
Python source
https://github.com/jrialland/python-chess
Laser 0.1 (UCI)
new engine from Jeffrey An & Michael An
C++ source; Win64
- formerly listed in source-code-only section as "UCI Chess Engine"
https://github.com/jeffreyan11/uci-chess-engine/releases
Satana 2.1.11 (WB)
Satana 2.1.10 (WB)
Win32/64
- "I think that it is almost 70 Elo point stronger than 2.0.8"
- "On g-sei.org site, ... it seems about 100 Elo points greater than the previous one"
http://www.linformatica.com/index-scacchi.php
Sayuri 2015.09.04 (UCI)
Sayuri 2015.09.02 (UCI)
C++ source (Japanese comments); mp (up to 64 threads); Linux64, Win64
http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/releases
Violet 3.0 (UCI)
Win32/64
http://violetchess.com/home
Chess News
Ferdinand Mosca Win32 builds
Cutechess-cli 0.7.2 (WB/UCI)
Cutechess-cli 0.7.1 (WB/UCI)
an open-source, cross-platform commandline interface to run engine-engine games
Win32, Linux32/64, Mac
- version 0.7.2 available as source code only
- version 0.7.1 available as a Win32 build
https://github.com/cutechess/cutechess
https://github.com/cutechess/cutechess/releases (source code downloads)
http://www.mediafire.com/download/4q4xa50oo65476u/cutechess-cli_0.7.1_win32.rar (0.7.1 build)
Chess Programming Blogs
Nothing new today
Updated Wiki Pages
Engine GUI List
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:engine_gui_list
FACE Tournament
- participants page is updated
- Div 4 playoff results: http://computer-chess.org/forum/index.php?mode=thread&id=3027#p3037
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:tournaments:face
GUI Protocol List
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list
Linux Engine List
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:linux_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
Calibre 2.37.1
cross-platform open source ebook manager supporting all popular ebook readers
with format conversion, news feeds, and integrated e-book viewer
http://calibre-ebook.com/
Elementary OS 0.3.1
Ubuntu-based Linux distro; Pantheon desktop; #11 in popularity
http://elementary.io/
Miranda IM 0.10.35
open source instant messaging program
http://www.miranda-im.org/
Notepad++ 6.8.3
open source programmer's editor (Windows only)
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
Paragon Backup & Recovery 14 Free Edition
free backup/recovery program for Windows; full or differential backups w/ scheduler
http://www.paragon-software.com/home/br-free
PHP 5.6.13
PHP 5.5.29
PHP 5.4.45
PHP is a very popular and practical general-purpose open source scripting language; it is primarily used for web applications
- bufix and security fixes only for older versions
- latest version is PHP 5.6.13
http://php.net/
Q4OS 1.4.1
Linux distro based on Debian (Stable); Trinity desktop; #24 in popularity
http://q4os.org/
SeaMonkey 2.35
open source, all-in-one Internet suite: browser, email, news feed, newsgroups, IRC chat, & html editor
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/
Skype 7.9.0.103
free cross-platform videophone/phone/instant messenger program
http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home
Subversion 1.9.1
open source, cross-platform centralized version control system
http://subversion.apache.org/
TortoiseSVN 1.9.1
Win32/64 Subversion (version control system) client
http://tortoisesvn.net/
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Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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