Engine Updates

Crafty 23.8 (WB)
C++ source; mp; limit strength; Win32/64
- special new build of current version for WinXP x64
http://www.kikrtech.com/
http://www.kikrtech.com/crafty-23.8-winxpx64.zip (direct link)

Deep Smash 1.03a (UCI)
C++ source; mp; Win32
- engine has been renamed from 'Smash' to 'Deep Smash'
https://9e6fd8a3-a-62cb3a1a-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/chessphenomenon/Deep-Smash%201.03a.7z?attachauth=ANoY7cqni-sYa3uGGH...

José M Velasco Win64 builds
Deep Smash 1.03a JMV (UCI)
C++ source; mp; Win64
http://motorchess.blogspot.com.es/2014/01/deep-smash-x64.html

Napoleon 1.3.0 (UCI)
C++ source; Win32/64, Linux32/64
- silent update, version number unchanged
- Win32/64 builds have been updated
- new note: "new windows binaries may not work on windows xp"
https://github.com/crybot/Napoleon (project)
http://www.pierotofy.it/pages/sorgenti/dettagli/19273-Napoleon/ (Italian page)
http://www.pierotofy.it/pages/projects/files.php?id=639 (alt downloads)
http://github.com/crybot/Napoleon/tree/master/bin/ (new builds)

Texel 1.03 (UCI)
C++ source; mp; multiPV; Win32/64, Linux64, Android
- added mp
- added multiPV
http://web.comhem.se/petero2home/javachess/index.html (homepage)
http://web.comhem.se/petero2home/javachess/ChangeLog.txt (changelog)
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89684995/texel103.7z (direct link)

Chess News

ChessZone Magazine
free monthly chess magazine of annotated GM games
- #12, 2013
http://www.chesszone.org/magazine/magazine.html

Lucas Chess 8.04
"play chess against the computer with increasing levels of difficulty and with a limited number of hints that are given by a chess tutor"
Python source; Win32
- also available as a portable build
http://www-lucaschess.rhcloud.com (new homepage)
https://code.google.com/p/lucaschess/downloads/list (download)

Chess Programming Blogs

Nothing new today

Wiki Changes

Nothing new today

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

MinGW (32/64-bit) Distro 11.6
open source, cutting-edge distribution for Windows
- distro update: adds gdb and pcregrep
http://nuwen.net/mingw.html

Sandboxie 4.08
free utility (nagware): run/install programs in a safe sandbox that cannot affect your Windows stability/security
http://www.sandboxie.com/ (homepage)

Meaning of Colors

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

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