Europe Chess Champion - GB - Page 18
4.2
Playing chess against the computer
4.2.1
Starting a game
Press
START
; “NEW GAME“ starts blinking in the display. Press
„E“
. Use ▲ or ▼ to
select “Chess“ and confirm with
„E“
.
4.2.2
Selecting the mode
NORMAL
(rate of play initially set to 10 seconds/move)
see § 4.2.4 etc.
(play with kings, queens and pawns only)
see § 4.2.3
(play with kings, rooks and pawns only)
see § 4.2.3
(play with kings, bishops and pawns only)
see § 4.2.3
(play with kings, knights and pawns only)
see § 4.2.3
(play with kings and pawns only)
see § 4.2.3
MT. IN 2
(computer searches for mate in 2 moves)
see § 4.2.10
RAPID 30
(rapid play: 30 minutes per player per game)
see § 4.2.12
RAPID 25
(rapid play: 25 minutes per player per game)
see § 4.2.12
BLITZ 5
(blitz Chess: 5 minutes per player per game)
see § 4.2.12
RATED
(rated game: points awarded for the user’s moves) see § 4.2.18
EXERCISE
see § 4.2.17
To select a mode, display it and press „E“. (Instead, ESC returns to the list of game types – §
2
)
We
suggest
that
for
your
first
games
you
select
NORMAL.
4.2.3
Starting with reduced material
By selecting the appropriate mode (§4.2.2), 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.)
