Engine Updates

CodeWatchersChessEngine (WB)
new engine by Catalin Stanciu
C++ source; incomplete
- source-code-only engine
http://github.com/catalinstanciu/ChessEngine-Xboard-cpp

Fruit Reloaded 2.1 (UCI)
C++ source; Win32, Linux32/64, Mac; multiPV
new fork of Fruit 2.1 by Fabien Letouzey, Daniel Mehrmann & Ryan Benitez
http://github.com/Akusari/Fruit-reloaded-public (code repository)
http://www.chessprogramming.net/fruit-reloaded/ (binary download)

Sayuri 2014.03.17 (UCI)
C++ source (Japanese comments); mp (up to 64 cores); Linux64, Win32/64
- Linux64 compile is available
- otherwise it is available as source code only
- intended for clang compiler using cmake
http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/tree/master/SayuriCompiled/Linux/For64Bit (Linux64)
http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/releases (source + Linux build)

Senpai 1.0 (UCI)
new engine by Fabien Letouzey!
C++ source; Win, Linux, Mac, Android, mp
- "estimated level: Protector or better"
- from-scratch engine (no Fruit code)
- SMP search
- plain bitboards (I will implement magic bitboards later)
- more precise mobility (safety, centre weights)
- evaluation of tactical moves: captures and checks
- late-move pruning (last few plies)
- more aggressive futility pruning
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/86318017/Senpai1.0_32_sse42.exe (Win32 build)
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/86318017/Senpai1.0_32.exe (Win32 build)
http://www.chessprogramming.net/senpai/ (announcement + download)

Chess News

Nothing new today

Chess Programming Blogs

Nothing new today

Wiki Changes

ECO/NCO Cross Reference
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor edit
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:eco_nco_xref

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

ActivePython Community Edition
free cross-platform Python distribution including the most popular Python libraries
- Python 2.7.6.9 & Python 3.3.4.1
http://www.activestate.com/activepython/downloads

Format Factory 3.3.3
free multi-media converter; convert all popular video/audio/picture formats to all others
CD/DVD ripper; ipod/iphone support; audio/video joining/repairing
- be careful you don't install eBay shortcuts or Ask toolbar by mistake!
http://www.pcfreetime.com/index.html

Jenkins 1.556
cross-platform, open source, continuous integration server for developers
- automates the building/testing process
http://jenkins-ci.org/

Python 3.4.0
popular open source programming language
http://www.python.org/ (homepage)

Meaning of Colors

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

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