!!! Happy New Year !!!

Engine Updates

Chenard 2010.01.01 (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
recompile using Mingw instead of Intel
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

Alex Lobanov Win64 builds
- OliThink 5.2.6x64 AL (WB) for Win64
http://rapidshare.de/files/48924530/OliThink526_x64.zip.html (direct download)

Pawny 0.15 (UCI)
C source; Win32/64
http://pawny.netii.net/

RedQueen (UCI)
5 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 108), no download yet
- fixed bug at loadFromFEN
- hash info in UCI output
- implemented collection of pv line and output to uci
- created class Evaluator
- implemented mobility evaluation
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess

Dann Corbit Win64 builds
- Stockfish 1.6.2s DC (UCI) for Win64
this is a modified version of Stockfish and not 'official'
http://cap.connx.com/chess-engines/new-approach/Stockfish-162s-64dc.exe.bz2 (Win64)
http://cap.connx.com/chess-engines/new-approach/stockfish-162s-dc.7z (exe + source)

Down/Problem chess websites
Colossus site down for 2 days
Sorgenkind site back up
Warning: Lyapko site is an attack site and dangerous to visit

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
- added O'Chess
- added Omar
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

AVG Anti-Virus 9.0.725
Free anti-virus, anti-spyware program with excellent protection. Recommended.
32-bit program that runs on all modern Win systems including Win64
http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
direct download link (link is hard to find!)
http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-file-ins-afg-free

Visual Database Creator 3.12
free visual database creator; simple, easy-to-use with sophisticated layout designer
http://www.visualdatabasecreator.com/

Meaning of Colors

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

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