Engine Updates

AmySharp 0.1 TM (WB)
this is a C# translation of Thorsten Greiner's Amy engine, C# code by 'praveentandra', compiled by Tony Mokonen
C# source; Win32; requires .NET framework
http://sourceforge.net/projects/amysharp (project)
http://www3.telus.net/tmokonen/AmySharpFixedPV.rar (direct link)

Arabian Knight 1.49 (WB)
Java source; own GUI; mp
version 1.48 changes:
- some internal changes
- changes in zobrist keys
version 1.49 changes:
- removed pinning test; it was to slow and not very profitable
http://wbec-ridderkerk.nl/html/details1/ArabianKnight.html

Chiron 1.0 (UCI)
new commercial engine by Ubaldo Andrea Farina
commercial, FRC, Win32/64
http://www.chironchess.com/

DarkTemplar 0.1 (WB)
new engine by Binesh Andrews
C++ source; Win32
https://sites.google.com/site/darktemplarchess/

EnginMax 5.16 (UCI)
Win32/64
- futility bug fixed
http://sites.google.com/site/mychessengines/files

Fairy-Max 4.8R (WB)
a variants engine by HG Muller
Win32, Linux32
http://hgm.nubati.net/Fairy-Max.zip (Windows)
http://hgm.nubati.net/Fairy-Max.zip (Linux)

Houdini Aquarium 2.0b (UCI)
commercial; Win32/64; mp; multiPV; FRC; limit strength; supports Nalimiov & Gaviots EBTBs; accused of being an Ippolit derivative, but no proof has been offered
- some minor bug fixes
- added Nalimov EGTB support
http://chessok.com/?p=25808

OpenCritter 1.1.37 (UCI)
new release of an older version of Critter written in Pascal
Pascal source; Win32/64
"an experimental branch that was heavily "ippolitized""
- added support for 64bit Delphi XE2
- 64bit binary included
http://sourceforge.net/projects/critterchess/files/Critter%20Chess/

Quazar 0.21 (UCI)
Win32/64
- evaluation function improved
https://sites.google.com/site/chessquazar

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Zeta Dva 0.202 JA (WB)
C source; own GUI; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Android; supports Polyglot books
- this is a silent update: version number is unchanged
http://jim-ablett.co.de/

Chess News

Chess Diagram Generator
- first time listed here
http://webchess.freehostia.com/diag/index.php

Lantern Chess 4.53 (WB/UCI)
Chess GUI by Mike Adams supporting WB & UCI for ICC online play/chat for Linux, Windows and Mac
http://www.lanternchess.com/ (homepage)
http://www.adammr.com/lanternhelp/lantern-help.html (help)

Lucas Chess 6.0
"play chess against the computer with increasing levels of difficulty and with a limited number of hints that are given by a chess tutor"
- first time listed here
http://lucaschess.host22.com/ (homepage)
http://lucaschess.host22.com/novedades.htm (changes)

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Butterfly homepage down today
Damas homepage down for 14 days ("Free Web Hosting Discontinued")
Dann Corbit homepage down for 104 days
GreKo homepage down for 24 days (a 110mb.com site)
Ildtiadar homepage down for 17 days

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Markovian
- added NaltaP312
- Stallion Chess Engine
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list

Chess Logos List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added logos and downloads for DarkTemplar and Quazar Chess Engine
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list

GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- ChessBase link updated to most recent Fritz 13 version
- Shredder: minor revision
- Winboard version updated to 4.5.3
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list

Native Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added link for "Museum of Chess Programs"
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:native_engine_list

Private Engine List
- removed Chiron, it is now available commercially
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

Avira Free AntiVirus 12.0.0.851
free; highly-rated antivirus product (nagware); recommended
http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus

CrystalDiskInfo 4.1.0
open source hard drive monitoring/warning/alarm system using SMART technology
http://crystalmark.info/?lang=en

FreeFileSync 4.1
open source Win32/64 & Linux folder comparison and synchronization tool; recommended
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freefilesync/

Freemake Video Converter 2.4.0
convert 200+ video formats; cut/join/scale video; rip & burn DVDs; burn Blu-rays, upload to YouTube; more
http://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/

Git 1.7.7 RC 3
free, open source distributed version control system
- despite the RC status, this version is declared 'stable'
http://git-scm.com/ (homepage)

Miranda IM 0.9.32
open source instant messaging program
http://www.miranda-im.org/

Network Scanner 5.2.3
free multi-threaded IP, NetBIOS & SNMP scanner; scans for listening TCP/UDP ports &
displays shared network resource types
http://www.softperfect.com/products/networkscanner/

Paint.NET 3.5.10
very nice free image and photo editing software (paint program); recommended
http://www.getpaint.net/

PyDev 2.2.3 for Eclipse
open source Python IDE for Eclipse; can be used in Python, Jython, and IronPython development
http://pydev.org/

Stickies 7.1b
free reminder program using 'sticky' (persistent) yellow desktop windows; recommended
http://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/stickies/

USBDeview 1.95
free utility to list all USB devices ever connected to computer; can uninstall any USB drivers local or remote
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html (homepage)
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usbdeview.zip (direct download)

µTorrent 3.0 (32-bit) build 25756
very popular and fast open source BitTorrent client
http://www.utorrent.com/ (homepage)
http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=98500 (3.0 forum thread)

VLC 1.1.12
open source, cross-platform multimedia player (audio/video)
- mostly a Mac update release
- Windows build unavailable
http://www.videolan.org/

WordWeb Free 6.7
free dictionary/thesaurus for Windows; look up words from almost any program
http://wordweb.info/free/

Meaning of Colors

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

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