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Changed Your Mind? Take Back!

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If you make a mistake or change your mind about a

move, it’s easy to take moves back! Press TAKE BACK
when it is your turn to move, and the computer will an-
nounce the move to be taken back (e.g., 

Black takes

back Knight move

). The computer also uses board lights

to guide you through the take-back. The to square of the
last move will light first—press the indicated piece down
on that square. The computer then shows you where that
piece came from. Press the piece down on the from
square to complete the take-back. Repeat the above
procedure to take back more moves, if desired. You may
take back up to six individual moves.

When taking back captures or castling maneuvers, the

computer will remind you of pieces which should be put
back on the board! It does so by lighting board lights to
indicate the position, and announcing the color and type
of the captured piece.

Game Over? Start a New Game

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Whenever you finish a game (or if you decide to abort

your current game), you may press NEW GAME to reset
the computer. The computer is then ready for another
game, using the currently selected level.

Caution: Since pressing NEW GAME clears your

current game from the computer’s memory, be careful not
to press this key by mistake!

Too Easy/Hard? Change Levels!

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When the computer is first turned on, it is set to Level

H4 (10 seconds a move). However, you may choose any
of the 64 playing levels described in Section 3!

Press LEVEL to enter Level Mode, and the board

lights will indicate the current level. To change playing
levels, press a board square to activate your desired
level, using the chart in Section 3 as a guide. Press
LEVEL again to exit level mode.

Voice, Beeps On/Off? It’s Your Choice!

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Your computer’s informative and entertaining voice

output is on by default, and you may use the Volume
Control Slider to set the desired volume. However, if you
would rather not have the voice on for some reason, you
have other options! As you will see in Section 4.2, you
can choose to hear only beeps, or you can even turn the
sound off for completely silent operation, if desired.

By the way, if you don’t hear what the computer says,

simply press the SAY AGAIN key on your turn to hear the
last message repeated.

Note that a) Pressing SAY AGAIN in Verify Mode or

when the computer is displaying Hint on your turn, the
computer will return to normal mode.  b) SAY AGAIN is
disabled if voice/coach is set to level G or H, or if it is in
Level Mode.

2. ADDITIONAL COMPUTER FEATURES

2.1 Indication of the Side to Move

When Black is thinking about its move, board light 8

flashes. After it has moved, the 1 light comes on steadily
to show that it is now White’s turn to move.  Similarly if
the computer plays White, the 1 light flashes during its
turn, and the 8 light comes on steadily after it has moved.
It’s easy to tell whether the computer is thinking and
whose turn it is!

2.2 Captures and Special Moves

During the game, the computer’s voice will normally

alert you to capture or to make special moves, such as

 HAVING PROBLEMS? SOME TIPS!

• Is it really your turn to move?  

Check the color

indicator lights (see Section 2.1). If the light for
the computer’s side is flashing, the computer is
currently thinking about its move.

• Did you execute the computer’s last move

incorrectly?

  You may be trying to move the

wrong piece, or trying to move the computer’s
piece to the wrong square. Check the board
lights, and move the piece correctly.

• Is the computer announcing an illegal move?

The computer knows all the rules and will only
allow legal moves—when it says 

Illegal Move!

,

you know something is wrong! Either move your
piece to another square, or press the indicated
from square again to erase the move, and make
a different move. Check the rules if you’re not
sure of the problem!

• Are you unsure of the board position?

 

Have

some pieces been moved inadvertently?

Verify the piece positions (see Section 2.9).

• Is your King in check?

  If your King is in check,

you must move it out of check before you can
make any other move (see the rules).

• Computer won’t make a move?

  Non Auto

Mode may be turned on—this option must be
turned 

off 

for the computer to respond with its

moves automatically (see Section 2.10).

• Want the last voice output repeated?

  Simply

press SAY AGAIN! on your turn.

RrstuvwxyS

8MmMFMmMf8

7mMmMmMmM7

6MmMmMmMm6

5mMmMaGmM5

4MmMmMmMm4

3mMmMmMmM3

2MmMmMmMm2

1mMmMmMmM1

TrstuvwxyU

Fig.2-1a - Black tried to avoid

the capture of his pawn by

advancing it two squares, from

e7 to e5. However…

RrstuvwxyS

8MmMFMmMf8

7mMmMmMmM7

6MmMmGmMm6

5mMmMmMmM5

4MmMmMmMm4

3mMmMmMmM3

2MmMmMmMm2

1mMmMmMmM1

TrstuvwxyU

Fig.2-1b …White can capture the

Black pawn en passant by

moving from f5 to e6!

2MmMmMmMm2

1mMmMFMmJ1

TrstuvwxyU

Fig.2-2a - Castling: Press the

King on e1 and g1…

2MmMmMmMm2

1mMmMFMmJ1

TrstuvwxyU

Fig.2-2b …and the computer will

remind you to move the Rook!

castling maneuvers or pawn promotions!

Captures: To capture, press down lightly on the piece

you want to move - you will hear the voice identify that
piece.  Take the captured piece off the board, and press
your piece on the square of the captured piece. You will
hear the capture announced, eg.

 takes Bishop.

En Passant: In an en passant capture, the computer

uses board lights to remind you to remove the captured
pawn. Press down on the captured pawn before removing
it from the board. Although beginning players are often
confused when this type of capture occurs, the voice
output

 takes pawn en passant

 is heard after the user

presses its to square. This makes this move unmistak-
able! See Figures 2-1a and b for an example of an en
passant capture.

Содержание Blade

Страница 1: ...mation 2 9 Verifying Piece Positions 2 10Non Auto Mode 2 11Playing Black From the Bottom 2 12 Book Openings 2 13 Voice Features to Remember 2 14Game Memory 3 LEVELS OF SKILL Selecting a Playing Level...

Страница 2: ...mputer repeat its last voice output on your turn Press and hold down while the com puter is thinking to display the move it is cur rently considering making 4 BOARD LIGHTS Used to show moves and game...

Страница 3: ...If the unit does not respond use a paper clip or another sharp object to press into the hole marked ACL in the base of the unit for at least one second This will reset the computer If you would rathe...

Страница 4: ...he computer plays White the 1 light flashes during its turn and the 8 light comes on steadily after it has moved It s easy to tell whether the computer is thinking and whose turn it is 2 2 Captures an...

Страница 5: ...wrong square Check the board lights and IT S EASY TO VERIFY POSITIONS Press Lights On Voice Output Description NEW GAME 1 on New Game New game ROOK key A 1 on White Rook 1st White Rook ROOK key H 1 o...

Страница 6: ...while the computer is considering at Mate Finder Level or Combination Finder Level 2 9 Verifying Piece Positions If you should knock over the pieces or if you think the position might be wrong you can...

Страница 7: ...are 64 unique playing levels including levels for casual play Mate Finder and Combination Finder Levels Aggressive and Quiet Closed Levels and several different types of levels especially for beginner...

Страница 8: ...Game Level 2 2 sec move Fixed Depth Level 1 Search depth 1 ply Fixed Depth Level 2 Search depth 2 ply Fixed Depth Level 4 Search depth 4 ply Fixed Depth Level 3 Search depth 3 ply Fixed Depth Level 5...

Страница 9: ...s and checks as much as possible The program may intentionally overlook traps in order to encourage you to play for traps and threats You will also notice the computer positioning its pieces so that t...

Страница 10: ...e and playing level Remember that the only pieces on the board will be Kings pawns and the piece type you have chosen to study Note that the KING key is reserved for the standard game using all 32 che...

Страница 11: ...to be re charged Different types of batteries or new and used batter ies are not to be mixed Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used Batteries are to be inserted wi...

Страница 12: ...eezes during the game 2 The computer will not play a move 3 The computer will not accept your move 4 The computer seems to be making illegal moves 5 The computer makes instant or irrational moves 6 Th...

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