Europe Chess Champion - GB - Page 21
4.2.11
Check – Mate – Draw
If the computer announces “check”, it will do so by showing the “+” symbol in the display.
This is just a reminder that you must counter the check with your next move. If you “
check
”
the computer, no acknowledgement is given.
If one player (you or the computer) achieves a “checkmate”, “
BW 0:1
” (ie black wins) or
“
WW 1:0
” (ie white wins) appears in the display.
In a stalemate situation, “
STALEMATE
” is displayed.
In addition, a draw is indicated by a threefold repetition of position (but only in the simplified
format, where the moves are repeated successively right away). After the third repeat,
“
DRAW 3
“ is displayed. In the same way, a stalemate according to the “fifty move rule” is
announced and displayed as “
DRAW 50
”. If only the kings remain on the board, a checkmate
becomes impossible. In this case, both parties should agree on a draw to finish the game.
However, the computer will not end the game in any of these cases (except the draw situation),
and
you
could
theoretically
continue
playing
as
long
as
you
wish.
4.2.12
Levels of playing strength
To alter the level:
(1)
Select LEVEL from the Main Menu (§ 1.5).
(2)
Press ▲ or ▼ repeatedly to inspect the levels.
(3)
When the desired level is shown, press „E“.
There are 30 Chess levels, as follows:
4 “fun” levels for novices. On these levels (1 is weakest), the computer makes
deliberate mistakes.
15 “timed move” levels, e.g.
10 S/MV
(= 10 seconds per move). If the “tutor”
feature is “off” (see § 12.1.6), the computer will move within the prescribed time.
Otherwise it may take a little longer.
10 “timed game” levels, e.g. 30 M/GM (= 30 minutes per game). Each player has
the prescribed number of minutes in which to complete all his moves. The symbol
indicates that a “timed game” is in progress. On these levels the computer will
not switch off automatically (§1.2). The time used so far is shown on the LCD. If
the time runs out, a message announces that the player has lost, but the game may
be continued in “normal” mode: press ESC, then make a move or press SWAP.
Games on the 5, 25 or 30 minute levels can be started directly by selecting the
appropriate mode (see § 4.2.2)
1 level with “no limit” – the computer will normally carry on thinking until you
press SWAP.
