Engine Updates

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Cassandre 0.26 JA (WB/UCI)
C++ source; Win32/64, Linux32/64
- time management fix
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
GiuChess 1.0 beta 2 JA (WB)
C source; Win32, Linux32
- new Win 32 compile
- new Linux compile
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

Protector 1.3.5 (UCI)
1 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 369), no new build
- eval & position change(s)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/

Redqueen 0.6 (UCI)
2 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 413), no new build
- 412: refactored selectMoves code
- 413: refactored selectMoves code
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Slow Chess 2.96 JA (WB/UCI)
C++ source; Win32/64
- new 32 bit compile
- re-compiled 64 bit
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

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
- source code included in yesterday's package was incorrect
http://cap.connx.com/chess-engines/new-approach/stockfish-19-gtb.7z (direct link)

Chess News

Chess Hero 2.3.1
free chess trainer; produces test positions from PGN files
compares your best move to your favorite WB/UCI chess engine's choice
- fixed a critical bug that might crash the program on start
http://innokuo.altervista.org/chesshero.html

Norm Pollock site
PGN & EPD Utility Suites and Opening Book PGN Databases
- new EPD program: epdMaterial - extracts records in which each color has the same or
equivalent material; simple piece evaluations are used to determine equivalent material
http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html

Strategic Test Suite
epd testsuites by Swaminathan and Dann Corbit
- some additional/updated downloads
All Epd's in One File: https://sites.google.com/site/strategictestsuite/download-all-epds-in-one-file
Piece-Specific EPD's (for tuning): https://sites.google.com/site/strategictestsuite/piece-specific-epd-s/PieceSpecificEPD%27s.rar

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Aristarch homepage down today (this site is down often)
Brainless homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
ChessMind homepage down today (server has internal error)
Chess Tiger homepage (at Lokasoft) down today
Frenzee homepage down for 53 days (permissions problem)
NSVChess homepage down for 7 days (403 error: forbidden)
SmarThink homepage (at Lokasoft) down today
Smash homepage down today (this site is down often)

Wiki Changes
Nothing new today

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

Miranda IM 0.9.5
open source instant messaging program
http://www.miranda-im.org/

Networx 5.1.4
free network traffic (bandwidth) monitor & usage reporting w/ real-time graphs
http://www.softperfect.com/products/networx/

Task Coach 1.2.0
open source cross-platform todo manager with task or calendar viewing
http://www.taskcoach.org/

Meaning of Colors

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

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