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7.  Summary of all functions

Getting started

Insert batteries, set up chess pieces and press 

NEW GAME

Press 

STOP 

to switch the computer off. 

GO 

to switch it on again

Your moves

Press the piece down on the "from" square and then on the “to" square.

Computer moves

Board lights show row and column of "from" square, then of "to" square

Special moves

Captures: key in move of capturing piece only.
Castling key in king move first, then rook move.

Pawn  promotion:  move  pawn  to  last  rank  and  press  piece  key  to  tell  the  computer  which  piece 
you choose (or to find out which piece the computer chooses).

Illegal moves

Error beep (high-low). Put piece on a legal square, or on the original square to cancel the move

Game signals

CHECK light = king in check
END light = draw
CHECK + END lights = checkmate

Take back movto

Press 

TAKE BACK 

Up to eight moves can be retracted

Changing sides

Press 

PLAY 

instead of making a move

Game with the black pieces

Press 

NEW  GAME  COLOR 

and 

PLAY 

The  computer  will  make  the  first  move  for  White, 

moving down from the top of the board.

New game

Press 

NEW GAME

Game memory

Press 

STOP 

to  interrupt  the  game  at  any  stage  Play  may  be  resumed  later  by  pressing 

GO

 

Position and all parameters are stored for up to 24 months.

Levels of skill

Levels 1 — 8 are casual levels. A — D tournament levels, E = speed chess. 
F = 10 second chess. G = infinite level. H = problem level. 0 = handicap level. 

To change levels press LEVEL until the board lights display the desired level.

Interrupt

Press 

PLAY 

while the computer is thinking.

Non Auto

Press 

NON  AUTO 

and  enter  moves  for  both  sides  (to  enter  special  openings  or  force  a 

continuation) NON AUTO light is on Press 

NON AUTO 

again to resume normal play

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Страница 5: ...piece being verified or set up Used to choose promoted pieces verify board position and set up new positions LIGHTS 13 WHITE BLACK Side to move When the computer is thinking the appropriate color lamp...

Страница 6: ...puter knows all the rules of the game including castling en passant and stalemate Sometimes it may appear to be playing irregularly when in fact it is obeying the chess rules In case you are not very...

Страница 7: ...pawn down move it to the eighth rank press it down there and replace it with a knight Press the knight key bottom row to tell the computer what you have chosen 2 4 Capturing en passant Many beginners...

Страница 8: ...osition 2 10 Game memory You can interrupt a game at any stage even when the computer is thinking simply by pressing STOP Play is interrupted and all lights are turned off to conserve battery power Th...

Страница 9: ...lights on the left hand side of the board while the computer is thinking They show you the depth of search i e how many moves the computer has checked If light 3 was on when it played its move then it...

Страница 10: ...o study master games You can play through the World Championship games or famous games you find in chess books or in fact your own games against friends or the computer in NON AUTO mode Whenever you r...

Страница 11: ...a piece simply press it down on its current square and remove it from the board To add a new piece first select the color by pressing COLOR if necessary Now press the appropriate piece key and press t...

Страница 12: ...g H silent Off No sound no coach G normal Off Normal sounds no coach 5 6 Special study games Your Kasparov Team Mate knows eight of the most beautiful and interesting games in the history of chess The...

Страница 13: ...moves It has made a special move like En passant Castling king or queen side Pawn promotion Make sure you are familiar with the chess rules read the Rules of chess manual Use the piece keys to confirm...

Страница 14: ...ht draw CHECK END lights checkmate Take back movto Press TAKE BACK Up to eight moves can be retracted Changing sides Press PLAY instead of making a move Game with the black pieces Press NEW GAME COLOR...

Страница 15: ...et up position Press SET UP and then Press NEW GAME to clear board Remove pieces by just pressing them down Add new pieces by selecting color and piece type with COLOR and piece keys and pressing piec...

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