Engine Updates

Jim Ablett Win builds
- GFC 0.8 rev 5 JA (WB) for Win 32
- GnuChess 5.07.9b JA (WB) for Win 32/64
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

Ifrit j2_0 (UCI)
C++ source (Russian language comments); Win32
- cleaned code
- removed the sort of stories
- disabled extension of exchanges in the main form
- corrected estimate of position
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fandchess2006.narod.ru%2F&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=ru&tl=en

Protector 1.3.0 (UCI)
3 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 140), no new build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

RedQueen (UCI)
1 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 81), no build yet
- fixed bug at generateCheckEvasions
- created PV collection function
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess

Waxman 2009 (WB)
- separate function to handle quiescence search
- fixed a "precision leak" near the search horizon (at depth 1)
- position-evaluation code - mostly tweaks recognizing draws involving mismatched bishops and such
- mobility bonuses for bishops and knights are now non-linear
http://www.waxman2008.com/waxman.html
http://www.i1soft.com/waxman/waxman.html

Down chess websites
Alf site down for 10 days
Eden site down for 22 days
Fimbulwinter site down for 24 days (fixing viruses?)
GreKo site down for 23 days (404 error)
Smirf site down for 23 days
AICE site back up

Note: Ktulu 4.2 site at tripod.com (free version) down for 2 days, assumed gone. Ktulu 4.2 can be downloaded from Ed Schröder's site. (see engine list for link)

Chess News

Jim Ablett Chess Engine Logos
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html
http://www.mediafire.com/?oyjctdwn22h (direct download)

Harry Schnapp books
Opening Books for Arena, ChessBase, Aquarium & Shredder Classic
- book 'HS-20moves.abk' updated
this is the same book that was updated the other day
http://americanfoot.free.fr/echecs/hsbook.htm

SCID
2 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (patchset = 512)
no build for this version
http://sourceforge.net/projects/scid

Slibo (engine + GUI)
1 new commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits = 153), no new project build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/slibo

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
- added Needle
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list

Bonus Notifications (recent releases of free stuff)

Note: Be careful not to install unwanted toolbars, etc.

FeedDemon 3.0.0.44
free desktop RSS reader/manager
http://www.newsgator.com/Individuals/FeedDemon/Default.aspx

MyDefrag 4.2.6
free disk defragmentation program
http://www.mydefrag.com/

Meaning of Colors

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

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