Engine Updates

EXchess 6.01 beta TS (WB)
C++ source; limit strength
- this is a Tony Soares Windows32 build
http://www.mediafire.com/?ku5nvl8mubrmebp

Greko 9.0 (WB/UCI)
C++ source; limit strength; Win32/64, Linux32/64
- MVV/LVA instead of SEE in sorting moves (works much faster)
- small optimization for sorting procedure in qsearch
- conditions for LMR modified
- null move on PV granted
- using std::vector for game history and undo information
http://greko.110mb.com/index.html

SharpChess 2.6.2 (WB)
C# source; Win32/64; requires DotNet Framework version 4.0 (or later)
http://sharpchess.com/

Stockfish downdated back to version 2.1.1 due to "compiling issues"

Chess News
Nothing new today

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Asterisk homepage down for 57 days
ChessAlex homepage is down for 10 days
Damas homepage down for 96 days ("Free Web Hosting Discontinued")
Dann Corbit homepage down for 186 days
Jonny homepage down for 3 days (no response in 60 seconds)

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- fixed download link for old version of EXchess
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list

Chess Logos List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor edit of Chessmaster comments
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list

GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- revamped Chesssmaster entry
- updated Chess Academy link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list

Mobile Chess List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- revised Stockfish for iOS comment
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:mobile_chess_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

Borg Calendar 1.7.6
free, cross-platform desktop calendar/task-tracking; appointments, todo list, project tracking, etc
http://mbcsoft.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=38 (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/borg-calendar/files/ (download)

Calibre 0.8.33
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/

PHP 5.3.9 RC 4
PHP is a very popular open source scripting language mostly used for web applications
- this is a *release candidate*
http://php.net/ (homepage)

Meaning of Colors

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

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Chess News: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_news_list

NOTE: If you want me to track a website for you, please email me and I will add it.
ron _at_ computer-chess _dot_ org