Engine Updates

Redqueen 0.6 (UCI)
2 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 411), no new build
- 410: minor changes
- 411: changed qsearch; only search for evasions on depth == 0
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess

Dann Corbit Win builds
Stockfish 1.9.1 + smooth scaling + gtbs (UCI)
C++ source; mp; FRC; Win32/64
this is not an official release, it is intended for testing
- new bugfixed compile (smooth scaling changed)
- uses Gaviota tablebases (mod by Peter C)
- uses smooth scaling (mod by Dann Corbit)
http://cap.connx.com/chess-engines/new-approach/stockfish-191-gtb-ss.7z (direct link)

Chess News

ChessX 0.7 GUI (WB/UCI)
PGN database program for Windows, Mac & Linux with engine support for analysis only (not for playing)
12 new commit(s) to the C++ source, (rev = 1067), no new build
- 1056: temporary restore game title
- 1057: simplify adding moves: always add variation if move exists
- 1058: add menu command to remove/promote variation
- 1059: entering/exiting variation with a shortcut
- 1060: remove move view; put game header above game text; It isn't perfect, as label resizes too much now
- 1061: remove header from game text; strip opening information from game title
- 1062: temporary workaround for game header: strip too long tags and do not wrap
- 1063: do not display uninitialized values in the header
- 1064: add comma between player names and result
- 1065: improve formatting of title, remove game length
- 1066: do not use bold for Elo ratings in game title
- 1067: make in-game result bold
http://sourceforge.net/projects/chessx/

Strategic Test Suite
epd testsuites by Swaminathan and Dann Corbit
- added test #13: Pawn Play in the Center
http://sites.google.com/site/strategictestsuite/

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Frenzee homepage down for 52 days (permissions problem)
NSVChess homepage down for 6 days (403 error: forbidden)
Aristarch homepage back up
DarkFUSc# homepage back up
Shredder homepage back up
Sjakk homepage back up
Smash homepage back up
Zappa homepage back up

Wiki Changes

Links
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- addded 'Infinite Loop'
- added Igor Gorelikov Tools + Tournament Manager
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:links

Chess GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- changed ChessGUI link from 110mb site to t-online site
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list

Private Engine List
- added Rueno
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:private_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

Calibre 0.7.23
cross-platform open source ebook manager for all popular ebook readers with format conversion,
news feeds, and integrated e-book viewer
http://calibre-ebook.com/

Wise Registry Cleaner Free 5.73
free registry cleaner; cleans incorrect or obsolete registry information
http://www.wisecleaner.com/download.html

Meaning of Colors

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

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