Engine Updates

Chesser 1.9 (WB)
new engine by Syed Fahad; engine based on Wingletx source code by Stef Luijten
C++ source; Win32
http://sourceforge.net/projects/chesser/files/

Mikko Aarnos Win64 build
Chesser 1.9 MA (WB)
Win64
http://www.filedropper.com/chesser (download)

Michael Höppenstein Linux64 build
Firenzina 2.4.3 MH (UCI)
C source; mp; Win32/64, Linux64, Android; supports Robbobase egtbs; engine is based on Fire 2.2, which is an IvanHoe derivative
- first time for Linux build
http://firenzina.wikispaces.com/ (homepage)
http://www.firenzina.org/ (alt homepage)
https://github.com/Censor/Firenzina (source)
http://www.computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:download:engine_download_list (Linux64 download)

Daniel Jose Win32/64 builds
GopherCheck DJ (UCI)
new engine by Stephen J Lovell
Go source; mp
- not new, it has been on the source-code-only list for a while
- no version number
https://github.com/stephenjlovell/gopher_check (source)
http://www.andscacs.com/gopher_check/gopher_check.rar (direct link)

Daniel Jose Win64 build
GreKo 12.5 DJ (WB/UCI)
C++ source; limit strength; Win32/64
- "It's converted to visual studio 2010 and optimized"
http://greko.110mb.com/index.html (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/greko/files/ (Sourceforge download)
http://www.andscacs.com/greko/greko_12.5_sln.rar (DJ source)
http://www.andscacs.com/greko/greko_12.5_x64.rar (DJ build)

Nirvanachess 2.0 (UCI)
mp; Win64
- silent update, version number unchanged
- fixed UCI protocol buug
http://nirvanachess.blogspot.com/

Phalanx XXIV (WB)
C source; Win32
- added late move reductions and pruning
- static evaluation - better passed pawn and mobility bonuses
- hashtable size can now be set via the GUI
- xboard automatic engine load support
- other minor fixes
http://sourceforge.net/projects/phalanx/files

Tony Mokonen Win32/64 build
Shutranj TM (UCI)
new engine by Okash Khawaja
C# source; Win32/64
- not new, it has been on the source-code-only list for a while
- no version number
https://github.com/bytefire/Shutranj/ (source)
http://www.computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:download:engine_download_list (source + exe)

Chess News

Lucas Chess 8.10a
"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 (homepage)
https://googledrive.com/host/0B0D6J3YCrUouRk1IcHVzSWNVZkk/ (download)

Norbert Raimund Leisner Chess Engine Logos
chess engine logos (dimensions: 130 x 65 bitmaps)
- new logos have been added (2160 total)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tkj7wiwh0o2yewv/Chess%20Logos%20Bitmap%20130%20x%2065.rar?dl=0

Chess Programming Blogs

MadChess: http://www.madchess.net/post/madchess-2-0-beta-build-32

Wiki Page Changes

Private Engine List
- removed Yaka, it is now public as 'Chesser' engine
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:private_engine_list

Engine Download List
- added Firenzina & Shutranj
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:download:engine_download_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

AbiWord 3.0.1
open source, cross-platform (Win/Mac/Linux) word processor resembling Microsoft Word
fewer features, but less bloated & opens faster than Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, or OpenOffice
http://www.abiword.com/

CDBurnerXP 4.5.4.5306
open source CD/DVD/Blu-ray burning software for Win32/64
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 malware
http://cdburnerxp.se/en/download (homepage)
http://cdburnerxp.se/download?more-options (download)

Greenshot 1.2.4.9
free, open source screenshot capture program for Windows
http://getgreenshot.org/

PCLinuxOS 2014.12
independent, rolling-release Linux distro; KDE, LXDE & MATE desktops; #17 in popularity
- this is an easy Linux distro for people who are only familiar with Windows
http://www.pclinuxos.com/

Meaning of Colors

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

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