Engine Updates

Jim Ablett Win builds
- Chesley r317 JA (WB) for Win32/64
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

Chesley the Chess Engine r319 (WB)
no build for this version yet, C++ source only
latest builds: r317 JA(Win32/64), 1.1(Mac)
- fix bug in evaluation of space
- reactivate very much simplified rook analysis
- adjust endgame piece square table bonuses
http://sourceforge.net/projects/chesley/

OliThink 5.2.9 (WB)
C source & Java source; own GUI (Java version only); Win32/64, Linux32/64
Java version *not* updated
- more flexible reducing in Null Move Pruning
http://home.arcor.de/dreamlike/chess/index.html

Protector 1.3.2 (UCI)
1 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 199), no new build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

RedQueen 0.1 (UCI)
1 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 125), no new build
- improving search
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess

Down/Problem chess websites
Amundsen homepage down for 3 days
Betsy homepage down for 4 days
Colossus homepage down for 10 days
Vicki homepage down for 2 days
Tarrasch Toy Engine homepage back up
Warning: Lyapko site is an attack site and dangerous to visit

Chess News

SCID
PGN database program for creating opening books, also a Chess GUI
3 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (patchset = 539)
no build for this version
http://sourceforge.net/projects/scid

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
- added Piranha
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

CDBurnerXP 4.2.7.1849
open source CD / DVD / Blu-ray burning software. Recommended
http://cdburnerxp.se/en/download (homepage & download)
this program requires .NET framework; Media Format 9.0 Update required if using WMA format
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=333325fd-ae52-4e35-b531-508d977d32a6
http://hem.bredband.net/download3/wmfdist.exe (Media format 9.0)

Visual Database Creator 3.1.6
free visual database creator; simple, easy-to-use with sophisticated layout designer
http://www.visualdatabasecreator.com/

Meaning of Colors

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

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