Engine Updates

Crafty 23.8 (WB)
C++ source; mp; limit strength; Win32/64
- fixed egtb crash bug
- untweaked egtb probing so engine uses egtbs for all fen positions
- max depth increased to 128
- there were several different versions released today under the same version number
http://www.cis.uab.edu/hyatt/crafty/source/ (source only)
http://www.kikrtech.com (builds)
http://www.crabaware.com/crafty/crafty_win.zip (another build)

SmarThink 1.40 (WB/UCI)
Win32/64
- silent update, version number unchanged
- minor bugfix to print correct version number
- added executables for x64/SSE3, x32
- requires Intel redistributable package
http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/redistributable-libraries-for-the-intel-c-and-visual-fortran-composer-xe-for-windows (Intel pkg)
http://genes1s.net/smarthink.html (SmarThink homepage)

NirvanaChess 1.3 (UCI)
Win32/64
- "about 50 Elo stronger"
- better time management
- improved endgame knowledge
- eval tweaks for passed pawn and bishop pair
- tweaked LMR and other params for more pruning
- fixed move order bug
- fixed engame eval bug
- direct download link seems a bit dodgy: be careful what you click and beware of pop-under windows
http://nirvanachess.blogspot.com/ (homepage)
http://www.mediafire.com/download/19b8dsbhk5oildc/Nirvanachess_1.3.rar (direct link)

NOTE: this Ed Schröder page totally revamped:
http://www.top-5000.nl/wbuci.htm
although ProDeo 1.86 is listed, the link is not working
there may be other updated engines listed here...

Chess News

Norm Pollock site
PGN, EPD & TXT Utility Suites and Opening Book PGN Databases
- updated PGN database: gm1830, gm1931, gm1981 and gm2006
- removed PGN database: stalemates
http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html

Chess Blog Articles

Nothing new today

Wiki Changes

Engine GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- SmarThink: added another link
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

Avast! Free Antivirus 2014.9.0.2008
free antivirus for Win32/64; the program is registerware: you must divulge your email address
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Dropbox 2.4.7
free, cross-platform online backup, file sync, and cloud-based file sharing
- 2 GB of space for free
http://www.dropbox.com/

FrostWire 5.6.8
open source, cross-platform Java-based BitTorrent peer-to-peer (P2P) client
http://www.frostwire.com/

Meaning of Colors

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

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