Engine Updates

Gray Matter r1590 (WB)
C++ source; Win32/64, Linux, Mac; Latest builds: 1572(Win64), 1569(Win32), and 1584(Mac)
http://code.google.com/p/gray-matter/

RobboLito 0.09 (UCI)
C source; Win32/64
http://ippolit.wikispaces.com/message/view/home/18514177 (direct download)

Down/Problem chess websites
Colossus site down for 3 days
Smash site down today
Warning: Lyapko site is an attack site and dangerous to visit

Chess News

ChessGUI 0.172 (WB/UCI)
A nice chess GUI / tournament manager for WB or UCI engines by Matthias Gemuh
There is a special download for a “fully portable” version
- this is a silent update; new version but version number is unchanged
http://w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de/
http://biglion.110mb.com/

ChessZone Magazine
Free monthly chess magazine of annotated GM games
the new issue is out: "01,2010"
http://www.chesszone.org/magazine/magazine.html

SCID 4.1 (WB/UCI)
PGN database program for creating opening books, also a Chess GUI
C++ source; Win32, Linux & Pocket PC
Pocket PC version *not* updated
- added some new features
- bugfixes
http://sourceforge.net/projects/scid

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
- added Ozwald
- added Pandix
- added Parrot
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_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

MyLittleForum 2.1.2
open source forum software; the forum you are using is powered by it; Recommended!
http://mylittleforum.net/download

Paint.NET 3.5.2 beta, build 3653
very nice free image and photo editing software (paint program)
this is a *beta* release
http://www.getpaint.net/ (homepage)
http://paintdotnet.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=33181 (beta download)

Meaning of Colors

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

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