Update Information: December 19, 2009 (Updates)
Engine Updates
None!
Down chess websites
Smirf site down for 58 days
Toledo Nanochess site down today
Amundsen site back up after being down for 13 days
Note: Some Sourceforge project pages did not load in a reasonable amount of time
Warning: Lyapko site is an attack site and dangerous to visit
Chess News
ChessPartner 6.0.3
commercial chess GUI. Supports Winboard protocol. Opening book database, online play, analysis, etc.
http://www.lokasoft.nl/news.htm/lokasoft_news/chesspartner_6.0.3_released
Wiki Changes
Chess Engine List
- added Nimród, Nimzo & Noonian
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_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
GPU Caps Viewer 1.8.0
OpenGL tool: reports GPU performance information & tests thermal stability
http://www.ozone3d.net/gpu_caps_viewer/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
Engine List: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list
Chess News: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_news_list