Engine Updates

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Betsabé II 1.09 JA (WB)
C source w/ Spanish comments & var names; Win32, Linux32; this is a MiniMAX derivative
- analyze implemented, works more or less
- added resign
- enabled ponder, now seems to work well
- changes in extensions
- some bugs fixed in data(), it´s a little more stable
- similar strengh to version 1.08c, I suppose
http://jim-ablett.co.de/

BSC 3.9+ (WB)
Win32/64, Linux32/64; Cygwin build requires extra dll (included)
- tune some code with history/LMR
- add new cygwin.dll for windows 7 compatibility
- add 64bit version
http://b0n0.free.fr/bsc/bsc.html

Ivanhoe 999946e FT (UCI)
C source; mp; FRC (with own GUI); Win32/64, Linux32/64; Ippolit derivative
- this is a Franklin Titus build
- Windows compatibility fixes
- added Chess960 support [FRC]
- bug fix to OpenTripleFile (DIR_NOME) for Windows
- bug fix Newbuy count 5 in Squeeze
http://chess.cygnitec.com/engine/ivanhoe/

NOTE: new Numpty version 'Omega' announced, but no download link yet

Chess News

ChessGUI 0.235 (WB/UCI)
chess GUI / tournament manager by Matthias Gemuh; there is a separate download for a portable version
- this is a recommended downgrade from version 0.237
http://www.chessgui.com/
http://w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de/

ChessZone Magazine
free monthly chess magazine of annotated GM games
- #11, 2011
http://www.chesszone.org/magazine/magazine.html

Lantern Chess 4.57 (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)

Norm Pollock site
PGN & EPD Utility Suites and Opening Book PGN Databases
- new EPD program: epdBalance - extracts balanced and imbalanced positions
http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Asterisk homepage down for 10 days
Damas homepage down for 49 days ("Free Web Hosting Discontinued")
Dann Corbit homepage down for 139 days

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

Greenshot 0.8.1 RC 7
free, open source screenshot capture program
- this is a *release candidate*
http://getgreenshot.org/

Notepad++ 5.9.6.2
open source programmer's editor; recommended
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Task Coach 1.2.31
open source cross-platform desktop todo manager with task or calendar viewing, project tracking, etc
http://www.taskcoach.org/

Meaning of Colors

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

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