Europe Chess Champion - GB - Page 22
4.2.13
Style
In addition to the various play levels. you can select the computer’s playing style. Five
different style levels can be selected, which can be roughly described as follows:
very passive
passive
normal
active
aggressive
To set the computer’s Chess style:
(1)
Use
START
and ▲ or ▼ to access the sub menu
Options
and confirm with
„E“
(2)
Select option
STYLE
and confirm with
„E“
.
(3)
Use ▲ or ▼ to view the 5 styles: Normal, Active, Aggressive, Very Passive, Passive.
(4)
Press „E“ when the desired style is displayed.
(5)
Press ESC twice to resume play.
With increasingly “active” settings, the computer usually pushes harder to advance across the
board centre and attack your pieces.
In the context of the selected play level, it may possibly start somewhat less qualified attacks.
At more passive style levels, the computer tends to keep its pieces within its own half and
may
even
draw
in
on
itself,
ie
take
up
very
defensive
positions.
4.2.14
Positional evaluation
While the computer is displaying its own move, the Main Menu (§1.5) can be accessed and
contains an extra item: EVALUATE. By selecting this item you can see an assessment of the
position, e.g.
192
The computer thinks it has an advantage worth nearly 2 pawns.
-54
It
has
a
disadvantage
worth
a
little
more
than
half
a
pawn.
Opening
The
move is in the computer’s “library” of standard openings.
Press ESC twice, and carry out the computer’s move.
4.2.15
Hints –Suggestions on moves by the computer
To ask the computer to suggest a move for you, select HINT from the main menu (§1.5). The
hint is displayed by a “scrolling” message. To reject the hint, press ESC. To accept it, press
„E“
and
the
computer
directs
you
to
carry
out
the
move.
