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Basic Operation

Infinite Level (L73)

The infinite level lets the computer
search for a move as long as it can

L15

15 Seconds

L16

17 Seconds

L17

19 Seconds

L18

21 Seconds

L19

23 Seconds

L20

25 Seconds

L21

27 Seconds 

L22

29 Seconds 

L23

31 Seconds 

L24

33 Seconds

L25

35 Seconds

L26

37 Seconds

L27

39 Seconds

L28

41 Seconds

L29

43 Seconds

L30

45 Seconds

L31

47 Seconds 

L32

49 Seconds 

L33

51 Seconds 

L34

53 Seconds

L35

55 Seconds

L36

57 Seconds

L37

59 Seconds

L38

1 Minute 1 Second

L39

1 Minute 3 Seconds

L40

1 Minute 5 Seconds

L41

1 Minute 7 Seconds 

L42

1 Minute 9 Seconds 

L43

1 Minute 11 Seconds 

L44

1 Minute 13 Seconds

L45

1 Minute 15 Seconds

Level

Time Per Move 

L46

1 Minute 17 Seconds

L47

1 Minute 19 Seconds

L48

1 Minute 21 Seconds

L49

1 Minute 23 Seconds

L50

1 Minute 25 Seconds

L51

1 Minute 27 Seconds 

L52

1 Minute 29 Seconds 

L53

1 Minute 31 Seconds 

L54

1 Minute 33 Seconds

L55

1 Minute 35 Seconds

L56

1 Minute 37 Seconds

L57

1 Minute 39 Seconds

L58

1 Minute 41 Seconds

L59

1 Minute 43 Seconds

L60

1 Minute 45 Seconds

L61

1 Minute 47 Seconds 

L62

1 Minute 49 Seconds 

L63

1 Minute 51 Seconds 

L64

1 Minute 53 Seconds

L65

1 Minute 55 Seconds

L66

1 Minute 57 Seconds

L67

1 Minute 59 Seconds

L68

2 Minutes 1 Second

L69

2 Minutes 3 Seconds

L70

2 Minutes 5 Seconds

L71

2 Minutes 7 Seconds

L72

2 Minutes 9 Seconds

Level

Time Per Move 

Summary of Contents for E-Chess

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Please read before using this equipment E ChessTM...

Page 2: ...Entering Moves 9 Having the Computer Suggest a Move 10 Changing Colors with the Computer 10 Showing All Legal Moves 10 Displaying Game Information 11 Game Indicators 12 Chess Play Levels 12 Advanced...

Page 3: ...play and helps you play more professionally Undo lets you take back the previ ous move to help you improve your game Rule Enforcement the computer prevents illegal moves like a game referee to help b...

Page 4: ...the batter ies 1 To save the current game and turn off the computer press RAT ING OFF 2 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw from the bat tery compartment cover then lift off the cover 3 Pl...

Page 5: ...rn off the computer press RATING OFF Important If the computer is think ing it might not turn off when you press RATING OFF If this happens press OPTIONS MOVE to force the computer to make its move th...

Page 6: ...N again Basic Chess Instructions THE CHESS BOARD Following international chess nota tion the chess board is made up of 8 vertical rows called files and 8 hori zontal rows called ranks Each file left t...

Page 7: ...assant See Capturing En Passant When it moves from its original position it can move 1 or 2 squares forward On subsequent moves it can only move 1 square A pawn can be promoted to a piece of higher ra...

Page 8: ...laced in check on its current square the square to which it is going or a square it passes over The squares between the king and the rook are not occupied In castling the king moves 2 squares in the d...

Page 9: ...e piece Notes If the next move you make will capture one of your oppo nent s pieces press LAST MOVE instead of NEXT MOVE to move more quickly To select a different piece after you pressed LAST MOVE or...

Page 10: ...nge colors with the computer during a game press UNDO when it is your turn to move The game timer counts up and flashes while the computer takes back its last move Then you can take over and enter mov...

Page 11: ...ars 2 Repeatedly press OPTIONS MOVE until I9Eh I9Eh I9Eh I9Eh appears 3 Repeatedly press NEXT PIECE or LAST PIECE until Ed Ed Ed Ed appears the computer displays the move score or disappears the com p...

Page 12: ...Ij7B Ij7B Ij7B Ij7B stalemate appears Capture appears during a game when one of your pieces is threatened with cap ture Rating When e e e e appears the computer can rate the game you are playing 1 Pre...

Page 13: ...e bet ter it plays Beginner Levels L01 L04 The four beginner levels are designed especially for beginning players The computer weakens its play by inten tionally ignoring data You can see the computer...

Page 14: ...conds L43 1 Minute 11 Seconds L44 1 Minute 13 Seconds L45 1 Minute 15 Seconds Level Time Per Move L46 1 Minute 17 Seconds L47 1 Minute 19 Seconds L48 1 Minute 21 Seconds L49 1 Minute 23 Seconds L50 1...

Page 15: ...t the fast level mode or until h7d h7d h7d h7d appears to set the random level mode 3 Repeatedly press NEXT PIECE or LAST PIECE until Ed Ed Ed Ed appears the computer plays in the level mode you set o...

Page 16: ...press OPTIONS MOVE twice if you selected in Step 3 If you selected in Step 3 3 3 3 3 appears 5 Press OPTIONS MOVE at any time to stop auto play USING OPENING BOOKS The computer s opening book memo ry...

Page 17: ...r opening move If EF d EF d EF d EF d does not appear you can continue the nor mal play Note If you want to make your own move at the beginning of the game set the computer to play against an other pe...

Page 18: ...f Anderssen vs Lionel Kieseritsky London 1851 2 Adolf Anderssen vs J Dufresne Berlin 1852 3 Paul Morphy vs Duke Karl Count Isouard Paris 1858 4 Wilhelm Steinitz vs Kurt von Bardeleben Hastings 1895 5...

Page 19: ...game 5 If you cannot find the solution for the next move press OPTIONS MOVE twice to let the computer enter the move USING TEACHING MODES Your computer has eight built in teaching modes that you can u...

Page 20: ...1 Press SHIFT CEZ CEZ CEZ CEZ appears 2 Press SETUP LEVEL or SETUP HINT I jKF I jKF I jKF I jKF appears 3 Repeatedly press NEXT PIECE LAST PIECE NEXT MOVE and LAST MOVE to move the small piece icon to...

Page 21: ...lor of the piece you want to place then press OPTIONS MOVE to confirm the piece 7 Press NEXT MOVE LAST MOVE NEXT PIECE or LAST PIECE Another piece appears 8 Repeat Steps 4 7 to add addi tional pieces...

Page 22: ...t make a move Make sure the com puter is not set to play itself See Selecting an Opponent on Page 16 Press OPTIONS MOVE to interrupt the com puter If you are playing at Level 73 the computer might tak...

Page 23: ...23 Notes Notes...

Page 24: ...of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provid...

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