Engine Updates

BeRoChess (WB/UCI)
new engine by Benjamin "Bero" Rosseaux
Win32/64; mp
- both versions crash immediately on my computer
--- requires the latest cpu?
--- missing a dll?
http://www.rosseaux.net/ (homepage)
http://www.rosseaux.net/downloads/ (download)

Bismark 1.3 (UCI)
C++ source; Win32
http://www.sdchess.ru/download_engines.htm (SDChess)

Felpo II (WB)
source-code only for version II
C# source
- code has been here unnoticed since June 2011, latest modification date is Dec 2011
- any C# builders out there?
https://bitbucket.org/Felice_Pollano/felpo-ii/overview

Chess News

Winboard 4.6 Beta
it has all the latest features but may not be bug-free
- quick bugfix for yesterday's release
- silent update, version number unchanged
http://hgm.nubati.net/news.html (description of latest features)
http://talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?topic_view=threads&p=459521&t=43203 (announcement)
http://hgm.nubati.net/WinBoard-4.6beta.zip (direct link)

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Dann Corbit homepage down for 286 days
GreKo homepage down for 2 days (a 110mb.com site)

Wiki Changes

Engine GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added BeroChess
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:engine_gui_list

GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- ChessBase 7 or higher: revised link to old Fritz 5.32 version
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list

SMP Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- revised Chess One link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:smp_engine_list

Variants Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Hexodus Chess
- added Hsmde
- added Rudolf
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:variants_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

AIMP 3.00.985
free audio player with audio converter, recorder, and tag editor; Internet radio & more
http://www.aimp.ru/index.php?do=lang&lng=en

CrystalDiskInfo 4.5.0
open source hard drive monitoring/warning/alarm system using SMART technology
- security alert: watch out for the OpenCandy ads, use adfree Portable Edition instead
http://crystalmark.info/?lang=en

SumatraPDF 2.01
free, open-source minimalistic PDF/mobi/chm/djvu/cbr reader for Windows; it is a portable app
http://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf/free-pdf-reader.html

Meaning of Colors

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

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