Engine Updates

Ifrit j2.5 (UCI)
C++ source (Russian language comments); Win32
- LMR rewritten
- added by the age of entry in the hash table
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fandchess2006.narod.ru%2F&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=ru&tl=en
available from SDChess too
http://www.sdchess.ru/download_engines.htm

Chenard 2009.12.20 (WB)
C++ source is pubic domain; uses custom egtbs; Win32/64, Linux, Mac; own GUI
- corrected side-to-move problem for Black in setboard
- now logging 32/64-bit build in debug output
http://cosinekitty.com/chenard/

Protector 1.3.2 (UCI)
1 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 175), no new build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

RobboLito 0.085g2 (UCI)
until someone proves this engine is a clone, it will be monitored for updates
C source; Win32/64 Linux 32
Win32 version updated only
- bishop/knight evaluation fix
- ponder bug fixed
- time management improved
- BTF removed
http://www.cyclonechess.com/robbolito.htm

Tiffanys 0.5 (WB)
4 revision(s) to the Java source code today (current = rev. 64), no new build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

Down chess websites
Kenny Dail (Mac) site down today
Smirf site down for 59 days
Toledo Nanochess site back up
Note: Some Sourceforge project pages showed error messages
Warning: Lyapko site is an attack site and dangerous to visit

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
- added NSVChess
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

CPU-Z 1.53
free utility to detect all PC hardware & system components
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

Fresh HTML 3.39
free html editor
http://www.freshwebmaster.com/index.html

Parted Magic 4.7
open source partition editor, virus/rootkit scanner, hard drive cloner, and hard drive & RAM tester
http://partedmagic.com/

PC Wizard 2010 - 1.92
free utility to detect & benchmark all PC hardware & system components
Good tool for deciding hardware upgrades. Portable version available
http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

Meaning of Colors

Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only

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