!!! Happy New Year !!!

Engine Updates

Chenard 2009.12.31 (WB)
C++ source is pubic domain; uses custom egtbs; Win32/64, Linux, Mac; own GUI
- new changes are for GUI versions only, not for Winboard engine
http://cosinekitty.com/chenard/

Jim Ablett Win builds
- Daydreamer 1.6.1 JA (UCI) for Win32/64 & Linux32/64
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

Protector 1.3.2 (UCI)
3 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 193), no new build
- eval changes
- hash change
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

RedQueen (UCI)
2 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 103), no download yet
- fixed bug at bitboard attacks generation
- fixed bug at loadFromFEN
- clean up code
- fixed bug at en passant move generation
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess

Down/Problem chess websites
Colossus site down today
Sorgenkind site down today
ChessZone Magazine site back up
Typhoon site back up
Warning: Lyapko site is an attack site and dangerous to visit

Chess News

ChessGUI 0.172 (WB/UCI)
A nice chess GUI / tournament manager for WB or UCI engines by Matthias Gemuh
There is a special download for a “fully portable” version
http://w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de/
http://biglion.110mb.com/

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

FileZilla Server 0.9.34
open source ftp server, the client has not been updated
http://filezilla-project.org/

Zacman game
by Tom King (Francesca engine) for Windows or Linux
http://www.zen55564.zen.co.uk/download.htm

Meaning of Colors

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

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