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3.13 Verify Mode. Check Piece Positions!
If the pieces get knocked over, or you think any of them have been put in the wrong
places, you can get the computer to run a check for you. Just press the Piece Symbol key for
the piece you are questioning. The computer will show you the symbol for the color and piece
type, along with the square on which it should be placed. Pressing the key again shows the
position of the next piece of that type, and so on until all such pieces that should be on the
board have been shown. The display shows white pieces first, and then the black pieces.
When there are no more pieces of that type to report, the display reverts to showing the side
to move, and sounds two ‘beeps’ to get your attention. An example of the sequence of
displays is shown as follows:
This example indicates that one of the white knights has been captured, and it is now white
to play.
To verify other pieces, repeat the same steps using the other Piece Symbol keys. When
you are finished, simply make your next move. Meanwhile the clock has been temporarily
stopped. The computer automatically exits Verify Mode if no piece symbol key is pressed
within about 5 seconds.
3.14 Non Auto Mode
Normally, the computer automatically answers with a countermove whenever you enter a
move. If you press NON AUTO the computer responds with a ‘beep’ and you can then enter
all the moves for both sides, one by one, without allowing the computer to answer! This
special feature can be used in a number of different ways:
• Play through master chess games. It is interesting to press PLAY to see what the
computer would do in any position!
• Study opening book lines by entering them manually.
• Play chess against a friend, with the computer acting as referee to check the legality of
Key Press
Display Shows
Meanings
Press
@
first time
Press
@
second time
Press
@
third time
Press
@
fourth time
zn:B1
-n:B8
zn:F6
zn:zz
(beep, beep)
White Knight on B1
Black Knight on B8
Black Knight on F6
no more Knight, white-to-move
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