Engine Updates

Amyan 1.6.2 (WB/UCI)
- UCI mode slowdown of up to 10% for very fast games was fixed (all previous versions had this problem)
- Wrong implementation of UCI_Elo which could cause an enormous slowdown even when not used was fixed
- queen value increased by 0.1 pawn. Fast test games suggested even higher value though
- passed pawn in the first ranks value increased by about 0.1 pawn
- pieces attacking or pinning others, all bonuses were increased in 10%. Fast test games suggested even higher values though
- very small search change. Optimal hash size for amyan may have increased a little bit
http://www.pincha.cl/amyan/amyane.html

Chenard 2009.09.19 (WB)
- bugfix for counting forced game moves
http://cosinekitty.com/chenard/

Cyclone xTreme II 2009.09.20 (UCI)
- fixed hardwired book name bug
- fixed 2 bugs concerning default parameters

HIARCS versions 0.3, 0.5 & 1 (UCI)
free downloads of old HIARCS engines from 1981, 1983, & 1991 (requires .NET)
http://www.hiarcs.com/freechess.htm

Monik 2.2.2 (WB)
with C++ source
"Monik would crash when the level command is not called."
http://analyseprogrammation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layou...

nanoSzachy 3.7 (WB)
http://www.kalisz.mm.pl/~pic/nanochess/

Olithink 5.2.1 (WB)
released as C source only
- another bugfix
http://home.arcor.de/dreamlike/chess/index.html

Jim Ablett Win builds
- Monik 2.2.2 JA (WB) for Win32/64
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

Down chess websites
Averno site down for 55 days

Bonus Notifications (recent releases) (free stuff)

Stereo Tool 4.10
free plugin for WinAmp to make all songs equal in volume; many more features
http://www.stereotool.com/

Windows Live Messenger 2009 (14.0.8089)
free instant messaging
http://download.live.com/messenger

Google Chrome 4.0.211.2 Beta
free web browser, this is a new *beta* version
http://www.google.com/intl/en/landing/chrome/beta/