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10. TAKE BACK A MOVE (Take Back Key)
The NOVAG Chess Computer offers the possibility to take back 25 halfmoves to enable you to
rectify your last move.
Wait until you have executed the computer's reply move. Press TAKE BACK and the rank
and file LEDs will show the computer's last move in reverse, e.g. first the "
to
" square and then
the "
from
" square (this move will also be shown on the LCD display). Execute this move just
as any ordinary one, i.e. applying pressure on both squares.
Press TAKE BACK again and the rank and file LEDs will now show your last move in
reverse. Proceed as explained above.
The square position of a captured piece will be indicated by the rank and file LEDs of this
square and the piece type and square is also shown on the LCD display. Simply reinstate the
captured piece by applying pressure onto this square. You may then continue to take back
moves if so desired.
If no moves are in the game history the LCD will show "Error".
Note:
If you select the COLOR or SET UP function to alter the position of any of the pieces,
all prior moves will be deleted and you may not TAKE BACK moves before the
change of COLOR or position.
11. VERIFYING A POSITION
(Ver / Set Key = Verify / Set Up Key)
Any time before entering your next move or after setting up a board position you can check the
position of any number of pieces to see if the board position cor- responds to the position stored
in the computer memory.
To enter this mode, wait until it is your turn to move and proceed as follows:
a)
•
Press Ver/Set key once, so that "Ver" comes on display and the VERIFY
LED
lights
up.
•
If necessary change the color of the piece(s) to be verified by pressing the COLOR key.
•
Choose the piece(s) to be verified via the Piece Symbol Key one after the other and as
often as needed.
•
The piece symbol and its square position appear on display and the rank and file LEDs
of this square will light up additionally.
•
If there are no pieces or no more pieces to be verified on the board the message
"Ver – –" will be displayed.
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