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For more details, see Section 4.

Press              at any time to exit Info Mode.

PRINCIPAL VARIATION INFO:

• Move 1 (predicted line of play)

x1

• Move 2 (predicted line of play)
• Move 3 (predicted line of play)
• Move 4 (predicted line of play)

SEARCH INFO:

• Evaluation of current position

x2

• 2 numbers: Search depth + number

of moves examined so far

• Current move under consideration
• Positions searched per second

CHESS CLOCK INFO:

• Elapsed time since last move

x3

• Elapsed time for the computer
• Elapsed time for the player
• Remaining time for the computer*
• Remaining time for the player*

*Blitz/Tournament Levels only

MOVE COUNT INFO:

• Number of White moves played so far

x4

• Moves of the current game

INFO MODE AT A GLANCE!

4.3 Chess Clock Information

Press INFO a third time

 for chess clock information. The chess

clocks keep track of the time for both sides. Press 

BLACK/

>

 

repeat-

edly to scroll forward through the clock displays:

• Elapsed time since the last move was made
• Total elapsed time for the computer
• Total elapsed time for the player
• Remaining time for the computer 

(Blitz/Tournament Levels only)

• Remaining time for the player 

(Blitz/Tournament Levels only)

Press 

WHITE/

<

 to scroll backward and see previous displays again.

Press 

CLEAR

 to return to the normal clock display.

The clocks stop whenever you take back a move, check level set-

tings, select options, verify or set up a position, or turn the unit off. In all
these cases, however, the times are retained in memory, and the clocks
resume as soon as play is continued. Whenever you change levels or
press 

CLEAR 

and 

ENTER

 together to reset for a new game, the chess

clocks are always reset to 

0:00:00

.

4.4 Move Count/Game Moves

Press INFO a fourth time

 to show the move number in the game so

far. You can then press 

WHITE/

<

 

repeatedly to scroll backward back

through the moves of your game (up to 30 individual moves).

• Number of White moves played so far
• Moves of the current game

Press 

BLACK/

>

 to go forward through the moves again at any

point. Press 

CLEAR

 to return to the normal clock display.

4.5 Want a Hint? Just Ask!

In case you missed this feature when it was mentioned in Section

4.1, we wanted to point it out again—if you ever need advice on a
move, you can always ask the computer for a hint. Simply press 

INFO

when it’s your turn to move, and the computer will show a suggested
move for your side!

Summary of Contents for Mephisto Chess Explorer

Page 1: ...Instructions Bedienungsanleitung Mode d emploi Instrucciones de Funcionamiento Istruzioni d uso Handleiding Chess Explorer...

Page 2: ...CLEAR and ENTER keys 5 Enter moves by making them on the board pressing the chess pieces down gently on the from and to squares for each move 6 As soon as the computer makes a move its move is shown...

Page 3: ...vel Mode and press to cycle through options in Option Mode and Info Mode Also used to select the color in Position Mode TAKE BACK Press to take back an individual move a move for either side You can t...

Page 4: ...tures you ll never look at chess the same way again The Quick Start at the front of the manual will get you playing right away and you ll find more details on basic game operation in Section 1 Once yo...

Page 5: ...When you re playing chess against this computer nothing is set in stone you can change your mind or decide to play a different move whenever you want When it s your turn to move simply press TAKE BAC...

Page 6: ...t force the com puter to make a move Instead the computer will display to indicate that it was interrupted before it found a mate To continue play switch to another level 2 MORE FEATURES TO EXPLORE 2...

Page 7: ...has guessed right there s no reason for it to keep on calculating it immediately plays the move it has already found To disable this feature turn on the Easy Mode option as described in Section 5 2 2...

Page 8: ...tomatically reverts back to the normal clock display 3 4 Blitz Levels Squares A4 H4 LEVEL TIME PER GAME DISPLAY A4 5 minutes bL 5 B4 10 minutes bL 10 C4 15 minutes bL 15 D4 20 minutes bL 20 To verify...

Page 9: ...0 moves in 1 45 tr40 1 45 00 35 moves in 1 30 tr35 1 30 00 40 moves in 2 00 tr40 2 00 00 45 moves in 2 30 tr45 2 30 00 50 moves in 2 00 tr50 2 00 00 40 moves in 3 00 tr40 3 00 00 5 min per game bL 5 1...

Page 10: ...t the computer on one of the Mate Search Levels This computer can solve mates in up to eight moves Mates in one to five are usually found quite quickly whereas solutions taking six to eight moves may...

Page 11: ...cle through the displays within each of the groups Press CLEAR to exit Info Mode and go back to showing the normal chess clock After learning about Info Mode take a look at Section 5 3 for a descripti...

Page 12: ...e for the computer Blitz Tournament Levels only Remaining time for the player Blitz Tournament Levels only Press WHITE to scroll backward and see previous displays again Press CLEAR to return to the n...

Page 13: ...tartup are shown in the chart with a plus and options which are off are shown with a minus Whenever you reset the computer for a new game most of your selected options are carried over to your next ga...

Page 14: ...think ahead and plan its strategies This is part of what makes your computer such a tough opponent By using Easy Mode to make all the levels weaker you effectively have many more levels to choose from...

Page 15: ...Play White from Top tOP Variation to ply 3 rd 3 Variation to ply 2 rd 2 Variation to ply 1 rd 1 Complete Book bk Cycle through the options within that mode Press BLACK to cycle forward Press WHITE to...

Page 16: ...manually as described in Section 4 To start the display rotation again press OPTION followed by CLEAR In any event when the computer starts thinking about its next move the display automati cally sta...

Page 17: ...procedure using the other PIECE SYMBOL KEYS verifying the entire board if desired Press CLEAR to return to normal game play 6 2 Changing and Setting Up Positions See TRY OUT POSITION MODE to get an i...

Page 18: ...play with your new board position Note that any legal position can be set up using the above proce dures The computer will not permit you to set up an illegal position such as one where there are mor...

Page 19: ...RANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHATSOEVER Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of special incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives...

Page 20: ...ear the board The computer has made a special move such as en passant castling or a pawn promotion Your board position is incorrect Batteries are running out The computer may be on a low level where i...

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