now will enter setup mode with the
chess board cleared of all pieces.
You must place a White and Black
king on the board to exit the setup
mode.
SOUnd: Select between: ‘2’—All
sound on; ‘1’—No sound on key
presses; ‘0’—No sound, except for
error buzzes.
SLEEP: Adjust the automatic shut
off time with this key. Setting it to ‘0’
will disable auto shut-off altogether.
FLiP: Use this option to flip the
chess board around.
-SETUP KEY
Press this key to promote a pawn
that reaches your opponent’s back
rank to a piece other than a queen.
(The promotion to a queen is the
most common, so it is automatic).
You can also use these keys to set
up special positions (see page 14).
START KEY
Use this key to start a new game.
RATING KEY
Touch Chess rates your play. Use
this key to view your current rating.
Also use it to enter game results for
a new rating if the ‘O’ symbol is on,
showing you played a ratable game
with no hints or take-backs.
How to Update Your Rating:
While viewing your rating with the
‘O’ symbol on, the first press of the
OPTIONS key shows:
Win—If you won the game, press
the RATING key to see your new
rating. Or press OPTIONS a sec-
ond time to show:
LOSE—If you lost the game, press
the RATING key to see your new
rating. Or press OPTIONS a third
time to show:
DrAW—If you drew the game,
press the RATING key to see your
new rating, or press OPTIONS to
return to your unchanged rating
display.
Playing the Black Pieces
When you want to play the Black
pieces (to let Touch Chess move
first) press the MOVE key before
you make your first move as White.
You’ll see the White and Black
pieces switch places immediately.
Draw Messages
During the game, Touch Chess will
display the word DrAW if a three-
time repetition of position occurs,
or if there has been no pawn
moved and no exchanges for 50
moves. When either of these situ-
ations take place, the rules of
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