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New Bonus Rules from the Chess Diary

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Dear Friends of the Chess Engines Diary,

Another year of our dedicated work has come to an end. We've poured countless hours into testing tournaments, meticulously crafted hundreds of informative posts about chess engines, and witnessed an overwhelming response with 1.5 million visitors to our blog in 2024. Our CEDR ranking, a testament to our rigorous analysis, is based on a staggering 550,000 "cleaned" games.

However, 2024 also brought its share of challenges. Two of our laptops, tirelessly working to test chess engines for you, succumbed to wear and tear, making repairs economically unfeasible. 

This year demanded immense dedication – hours spent at the computer, diligently adding posts, uploading files, creating intricate tables and compelling graphics, and meticulously maintaining our extensive databases. 

Beyond the time investment, 2024 also incurred significant costs. Electricity consumption, the purchase of a new laptop, and a new hard drive added up to over 4 thousand dollars.

We are committed to continuing to provide all our content free of charge. However, we kindly request your support and consider making a donation. 

Changes to Donor Bonus Rules

Effective February 1, 2025: to better manage our growing library of resources, we are adjusting our bonus rules for donors.
The current MEGA disk will remain accessible until January 31, 2025. Please download any desired files from the current MEGA disk before this date.

New Distribution Method:
Starting February 1st, new chess engines, books, and other files will be added to the MEGA disk on a rolling basis, updated 2-3 times per week. These files will be available for download on the MEGA disk for one month. Donors wishing to obtain older engines, files, etc. can use a dedicated request page. We will promptly fulfill requests for available files.


Bronze Sponsors:
This change does not affect Bronze sponsors. We will contact you directly regarding your continued benefits.

Reason for Change:

We currently maintain over 5 TB of data, including chess engines, GUIs, games, books, and more. With new content added consistently throughout the year, exceeding 10 GB per month, managing and maintaining this volume of data efficiently is crucial.

Here are some ways you can support our work:

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Share our blog with your friends and fellow chess enthusiasts: spread the word about our valuable resources.
Engage with our content: leave comments, share your thoughts, and participate in discussions. 

Your support is invaluable and will help us continue to provide you with the highest quality chess engine information and analysis. 

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Chess Engines Diary Team


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