Electronic Talking Chess Board Set
K698
Instructions for Use
Please read and retain these instructions for future reference
v001: 16/03/22
Page No. 9
5.2.5 Starting with reduced material
By selecting the appropriate mode (Section Number 5.2.1), you can start a game with 2 or 3 types of piece
only. This offers practice for novices. The pieces start in their usual positions and play proceeds normally.
5.2.6 “Rated” game (
)
In a “rated” game, the computer gives you:
–
a score (0-6) for each move;
–
a “performance rating”, i.e. an overall assessment of your play in the current game, provided that
10 moves have been made by both sides;
–
a “rating number”, based on your accu
mulated performances in rated games.
To play a “rated” game:
(1) Select RATED from the list of Chess modes (Section Number 5.2.1).
(2) Using
↑
or
↓
and ENTER, select the time limit in seconds per move. (
Note:
In “rated” mode, the
ordinary system of levels
–
see Section Number 5.2.4
–
does not apply.)
The symbols
show that the computer is in “rated” mode. Your time for the current move “counts
down” on the display. You can score more points by taking less time. If the ti
me runs out, you can still move
but will gain less points.
The score for your move is indicated by a sequence of “beeps”. (A
long, low-pitched buzz denotes zero.) Your
total so far is displayed for 3 seconds. During that time you may:
–
press ENTER to see your current percentage;
–
press ENTER again to see your “performance rating” for the game.
To view your “rating number”, i.e. the average of performances so far, select RATING from the Main Menu
(Section Number 3). To resume play, press ESC twice.
5.2.7 Chess problems (mate in 2 or 3 moves)
The computer can solve Chess problems for mate in 3 moves (unless they involve “under
-
promoting” a pawn
to a rook, bishop or knight).
(1) Set up the position, as described in Section Number 6.5.
(2) Select the level that has “no limit”
(Section Number 5.2.4).
(3) Press SWAP. Provided there is a valid solution, the computer will keep analysing until it finds the
move, then display it in the normal way.
(4) After carrying the move out, you can play for the defending side, and the computer will find the
2nd and 3rd moves of the solution.
There is also a special feature for mate in 2 moves, incorporating 10 standard problem positions. To use this
feature, select “MT. IN 2” from the list of Chess modes (
Section Number 5.2.1). Then press
↑
or
↓
repeatedly
to view the 10 problems, plus one other item:
SU
(= set up).