Engine Updates

CuckooChess 1.03 (UCI)
Java source; own GUI; uses Cuckoo hashing
http://web.telia.com/~u89404340/javachess/index.html

IvanHoe v73 (UCI)
an Ippolit derivative; Win32/64
http://www.chesslogik.com/ivanhoe.htm

Jabba 1.1 (WB/UCI)
Win32/64, Mac; C++ source; variant play
- new build is for Mac only
http://jabbachess.blogspot.com/

Protector 1.3.2 (UCI)
2 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 205), no new build
- eval change
- added new logo
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

Protej 0.5.7 (WB/UCI)
Win32; engine has been unavailable for a long time, welcome back!
http://protej.info/

RedQueen 0.2 (UCI)
1 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 142), no new build
- fixed bugs at LMR in search
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess

Down/Problem chess websites
Amundsen homepage down for 3 days
Betsy homepage down for 13 days
Colossus homepage down for 19 days
Pharaon homepage down today
Computer-Chess Wiki was down because of messed up permissions. Fixed!
Infinite Loop site back up after being down for 4 days
Smash homepage back up after being down for 3 days
Warning: Lyapko site is an attack site and dangerous to visit

Chess News

SCID 4.2
PGN database program for creating opening books, also a Chess GUI
http://sourceforge.net/projects/scid

STS [9.0] - Advancement of a/b/c Pawns
new epd test suite by Swaminathan and Dann Corbit
- marching forward with either of the a/b/c pawns in an attempt to prevent opponent from advancing his pawns further
helps in building the strong active defense
- space advantage and possession in queenside
- control of certain Squares on the queenside, and opening up of files via exchange of pawns
- tests: Engine's queenside aggressiveness, Space control, knowledge of Rook pawn tin opener
http://sites.google.com/site/strategictestsuite/8-advancement-of-f-g-h-pawn/STS%5B8.0%5DAdvancementoff-g-hpawnsII.epd
http://cap.connx.com/epd/sts.zip (direct link for all test suites)

Wiki Changes

FACE Tournament
- lots of updates, including new downloads and new ELO rankings
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:tournaments:face

Private Engine List
- removed Jabba, it is now public
- removed Rainbow Serpent, it is now public
- removed Redqueen, it is now public
- removed Manado Chess, it is a source-code-only engine
- removed Nimród, it is a retreated engine
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:private_engine_list

Chess Engine List
- added Pseudo
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

AVG Anti-Virus 9.0.730
Free anti-virus, anti-spyware program with excellent protection. Recommended.
32-bit program that runs on all modern Win systems including Win64
http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
direct download link (link is hard to find!)
http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-file-ins-afg-free

MPlayer 2010-01-17
open source media player for Windows
http://mulder.dummwiedeutsch.de/home/?page=projects#mplayer

PC Tools Firewall Plus 6.0.0.88
free firewall from a respected vendor
http://www.pctools.com/firewall/

PeaZip 2.9
open source file and archive manager
- create 7Z, ARC, BZ2, GZ, PAQ/ZPAQ, PEA, QUAD/BALZ, TAR, UPX, ZIP
- extract 118 archive types: ACE, ARJ, CAB, DMG, ISO, LHA, RAR, UDF, etc.
http://peazip.sourceforge.net/ (homepage)

Meaning of Colors

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

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