Engine Updates

Arasan 14.2 (WB/UCI)
C++ source; own GUI, mp; Win32/64, Linux, Mac, Android; uses Gaviota ebtbs
- "this version is measurably stronger than 14.1 in my testing"
http://www.arasanchess.org/

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Cupcake 1.0 JA (WB)
new engine by Dan Honeycutt
Java source; Win32(JA)
http://jimablett.net63.net/

GreKo 9.3 (WB/UCI)
C++ source; limit strength; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Mac64
http://greko.110mb.com/index.html (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/greko/files/latest/download (project download)

Ifrit m1.8 (UCI)
C++ source (Russian language comments); Win32
http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&a...
http://www.sdchess.ru/download_engines.htm (SDChess download)

Portfish 2012 jun 12 (UCI)
C# source; mp; requires .NET or Mono framework
"Portfish is the .Net port of Stockfish, functionally equal to Stockfish 2012 may 27, commit 0412f4a1ee"
https://github.com/bpfliegel/Portfish
https://github.com/downloads/bpfliegel/Portfish/PortfishLatestRelease.zip (direct link)

Chess News

Note: Tony Mokonen download page has moved:
http://tmokonen.freehosting.com/

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Akiba homepage down for 5 days
Chad's Chess homepage down for 44 days (provider has discontinued free website hosting)
Dann Corbit homepage down for 351 days
Delfi homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Polish engine list homepage down for 5 days
Revati homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)

Wiki Changes

FACE Tournament
update by Gerhard
- updated pages: download, face, participants, and ratings
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:tournaments:face

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

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2012.0.2180
Free anti-virus, anti-spyware program with excellent protection for Win32/64
http://free.avg.com/us-en/download.prd-afh.line-2012

CDBurnerXP 4.4.1.3184
open source CD / DVD / Blu-ray burning software for Win32/64; recommended
this program requires .NET framework; Media Format 9.0 update required if using WMA format
- be careful, you will want the version *without* the 'Open Candy' advertising
http://cdburnerxp.se/en/download (homepage)
http://cdburnerxp.se/download?more-options (download)

Foxit Reader 5.3.1.0606
free pdf viewer; faster render than Adobe, less bloat; recommended
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/

Java 7, Update 5
update of Java runtime and development kit (JRE or JDK)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html

SQLite 3.7.13
open source SQL database for programmers; small and fast
- adds support for WinRT and metro style applications for Microsoft Windows 8
- the same in-memory database can now be accessed from multiple database connections
- performance optimizations
http://www.sqlite.org/ (homepage)
http://www.sqlite.org/news.html (update info)
http://www.sqlite.org/releaselog/3_7_12_1.html (changelog)

Meaning of Colors

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

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