Millennium M841 eONE, Instruction Manual

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these in the correct sequence (reset the
last moved piece first).
6.4.1. Flashing LEDs
Flashing LEDs indicate when a position
on the board is incorrect or the board is
not able to correctly identify the position.
Retract the most recent move and set the
piece down again in order to correct the
error. It is usually enough to just briefly lift
the most recently placed piece again.
For capturing moves in particular, ensu-
re you lift both pieces. If, e.g. you make a
pawn capture move from d4 to e5, lift the
pawn on d4, take away the pawn on e5
and put down your d4 pawn there.
Check to see if the position on the board
possibly does not comply with the rules of
chess (for example, your king is in check!).
6.4.2. Pawn promotion to a queen
To promote a pawn to a queen when you
reach the last row, lift the pawn on row 7
(or 2), take the replacement queen and set
it down on the target square. If you already
have 2 queens in play, you can take any ot-
her piece and remember this accordingly.
6.4.3. Pawn promotion to a knight,
bishop or rook
To promote a pawn to a knight, bishop or
rook, lift the pawn on row 7 (or 2). The 3
buttons on the front now flash. Confirm
the desired piece using one of the 3 but-
tons, and set it down on the target square.
Important: Even if your opponent is pro-
moting a pawn to a knight, bishop or rook,
you must still proceed in exactly the same
way.
Assuming your opponent has promoted to
a knight and you haven‘t noticed this, you
have to take the move back on the board
and the proceed as described above.
6.4.4. Troubleshooting (moves are not
detected)
The board detects moves by means of a
change to the sensor values on the surface,
i.e. an occupied square has a different
value to an empty square.
If, e.g. you drag the capture move d4xe5
across the board, the board may not be
able to detect any change to the sensor
values on e5 (as this is occupied the whole
time) and then indicates an error. Lift up
the piece from the target square briefly
Alternatively you can also press the buttons
with the bottom of a chess piece.
6 PLAYING WITH THE EONE
6.1. Switch the eONE on
Briefly press the ON/OFF switch. All start-
ing position squares, or those of the last
finishing position, flash. Connect the eONE
to the desired application, for example the
ChessLink app.
6.2. Setting up the pieces
Set up the starting position on the board.
When you do so, please note:
• The white pieces are at the front (near
the function buttons).
• If the ‘invert board’ function has been
activated (left LED with arrow lit up),
then the black pieces are at the front.
• Bear in mind the familiar basic rule:
white queen on the white square, black
queen on the black square.
Once all pieces have been set up, the LEDs
go out and the board is now ready for play.
6.3. Selecting the chess application
You now have to execute the desired chess
application and connect the eONE. If, for
example, you are using the ChessLink app
for the online game on Lichess, start the
app, connect the eONE and establish the
connection to the Lichess server via the
app. Once you have found an opponent,
you can start your game.
You will find an overview of compatible
chess programs and apps at https://www.
computerchess.com. You will also find ins-
tructions on how to use the ChessLink app
on our website or also directly in the app.
If you want to use third-party applications
that are compatible with our ChessLink
protocol and hence with the eONE, then
please pay attention to the relevant inst-
ructions for the corresponding application.
6.4. Making moves
Make your moves in the usual manner.
Please note:
• When castling, first move the king, then
the rook.
• If your software application supports
retracted moves, then always make