Engine Updates

Gaviota 0.86 (WB/UCI)
Win32/64, Linux32/64, Android; mp; own egtbs
- "it is expected to be stronger by ~60 elo, but my estimations are generally overrated"
- older 0.85.1 version also updated (new builds maybe?)
https://sites.google.com/site/gaviotachessengine/Home/change-log (changelog)
http://sites.google.com/site/gaviotachessengine/ (homepage)

RedQueen 1.1.3 tcec (UCI)
C++ source; mp; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Android; non-JA builds require extra dlls (included)
- new Win 32/64 builds from the author
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess/files/redqueen-1.1.3-tcec.zip/download (direct link)

Jim Ablett Win/Linux/Android builds
RedQueen 1.1.3 JA (UCI)
C++ source; mp; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Android; JA builds do not require extra dlls
http://jimablett.atwebpages.com/

Chess News

ChessGUI 0.240h (WB/UCI)
Chess GUI/tournament manager by Matthias Gemuh; there is a separate download for a portable build
- cosmetic re-adjustments
- correction of Elo calculation
http://w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de/ (secondary link)
http://biglion.bplaced.net/ (homepage and download)

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Akkad homepage down for 36 days (not found)
Bestia homepage down today (a 110mb.com site)
Deep Saros homepage down for 36 days (not found)
Lyapko Utilities homepage down today (a 110mb.com site)
Merlin homepage down for 7 days (503 error: service unavailable)

Wiki Changes

GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- revised introductory paragraph and updated a link
- Aquarium & (Deep) Rybka: added a link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list

PGN Reader/Viewer/Writer List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- PGNScanner: updated link
- added Strip.PGN - Validate.PGN
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:pgn_reader_viewer_writer_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

Cinnarch 2013.01.23
Arch-based, rolling-release Linux distro; Cinnamon desktop; #42 in popularity
http://www.cinnarch.com/

ICQ 8.0.5988
audio/video/text chat w/ connectivity to Facebook, Google+, Twitter, etc for desktop & mobile
http://www.icq.com/en

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

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