Engine Updates

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Knightcap 3.7c JA (WB)
C source; Win32, Linux32, Android
- added WB force mode function
http://jimablett.net63.net/

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
neuroGrape 1.1 JA (UCI)
C++ source; Win32/Linux32
- silent update, version number unchanged
- recompile to fix logfile output issue
- Win32 is a cygwin build requiring extra dlls (included)
- see also: https://github.com/m00natic/neuroChessTrainer Win32/Linux32
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5047625/neurogrape-11-ja.zip (direct link)

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
neuroStock 2.01 JA (UCI)
C++ source; Win32/Linux32
- silent update, version number unchanged
- recompile to fix logfile output issue
- Win32 is a cygwin build requiring extra dlls (included)
- see also: https://github.com/m00natic/neuroChessTrainer
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5047625/neurostock-201-ja.zip (direct link)

Tony Mokonen Win builds
Purple Haze 2.0.2 TM
C++ source; Win32
- silent update, no version number change
- non-static build requires dlls (included)
http://www3.telus.net/tmokonen/
http://www3.telus.net/tmokonen/purplehaze202new.rar (direct linki)

Strelka 5.5 (WB/UCI)
Win32; a Houdini/Critter/Rybka/Stockfish derivative; older versions were Rybka clones
- this is a *very* strong engine
- "So far only available 32-bit compilation. 64-bit version will be available, probably in mid-May."
http://strelkachess.narod.ru/Strelka5.html (homepage in Russian language)
http://www.sdchess.ru/download_engines.htm (SDChess site in English)

Chess News

Norm Pollock site
PGN, EPD & TXT Utility Suites and Opening Book PGN Databases
- new PGN program: resultColor (player names and the win-draw-loss-% results for White and Black)
- removed PGN program: tagRemove
http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Dann Corbit homepage down for 301 days

Wiki Changes

Engine GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- many, many changes
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:engine_gui_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

CPU-Z 1.60.1
free utility to detect all PC hardware & system components
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

µTorrent 3.1.3 stable (build 27099)
very popular and fast open source BitTorrent client
http://www.utorrent.com/ (homepage)
http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=115600 (3.1.3 forum thread)

Meaning of Colors

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

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