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2. Press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press

NEXT MOVE until

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appears.

3. Repeatedly press LAST PIECE or NEXT PIECE until

Ed

disappears.

4. Press CLEAR/ON to return to the game.

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You can set the computer so it does not announce the move it is going to make.

1. Press SHIFT .

CeZ;(

appears.

2. Press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press

NEXT MOVE until

7dd9

appears.

3. Repeatedly press LAST PIECE or NEXT PIECE until

Ed

disappears.

4. Press CLEAR/ON to return to the game.

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You can set the computer so it turns off most of its sounds except important messages.

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1. Press SHIFT .

CeZ;(

appears.

2. Press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press

NEXT MOVE until

IEKD:ý appears.

3. Repeatedly press LAST PIECE or NEXT PIECE until

Ed

disappears.

4. Press CLEAR/ON to return to the game.

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The computer normally shows the sequence number of the current move. Follow these steps to set the computer so it shows a score based on the computer’s evaluation of the current board position.

1. Press SHIFT .

CeZ;(

appears.

2. Press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press

NEXT MOVE until

I9Eh;

appears.

3. Repeatedly press LAST PIECE or NEXT PIECE until

ED

appears.

4. Press CLEAR/ON to return to the game.

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You can set the display to show information while the computer is calculating its move, including the score, depth of search (number of moves the computer is thinking ahead), the best move the computer is considering, and a count up timer.

1. Press SHIFT .

CeZ;(

appears.

2. Press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press

NEXT MOVE until

?d<E

appears.

3. Repeatedly press LAST PIECE or NEXT PIECE until

ED

appears.

4. Press CLEAR/ON to return to the game.

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The computer lets you select the competition pairs so that you can play against the computer, another person or let the computer play against itself.

1. Press SHIFT .

CeZ;(

appears.

2. Press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press

NEXT MOVE until

FB7Oh

appears.

3. Select an option from the following table, repeatedly press LAST PIECE or NEXT PIECE until the number in the table appears, then press CLEAR/ON .

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Play against another person.

Play against the computer.

Set the computer to play against itself.

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appears when you set the computer so you can play against another person. Make your move then let the other person make a move.

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The computer is preset to play against a human opponent.

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Press OPTIONS/MOVE twice to set the computer to play against itself. Press OPTIONS/MOVE again at any time to stop auto play.

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To view your rating, press SHIFT then press RATING/

OFF . Your current rating appears.

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To change your rating, you must complete a rated game on a tournament or sudden death level. This

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If you attempt to use the hint, setup, or undo options or press NEW GAME during a rated game, the computer asks you “Are

You Sure?” and indicates which result (draw, win, or loss) would be scored if you confirmed your selection.

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During a rated game, the computer will resign if you are winning by 9 or more points by saying “Are You

Sure I Lose?” Then, the computer waits for you to press NEW GAME/

REPEAT before it resigns.

lets you experience what it is like to play a game against an opponent in a rated tournament. In rated tournaments, a chess clock is always used so that you play your moves within agreed-upon time limits.

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When you are ready to play a rated game, follow these steps to set your rating.

1. Press SHIFT .

CeZ;(

appears.

2. Press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press

NEXT MOVE until h7J;

appears.

3. Repeatedly press LAST PIECE or NEXT PIECE until

Ed

appears.

4. Press CLEAR/ON .

5. Select the tournament or sudden death level you wish to play against.

When

EEEE

appears during a game, that game can be rated. Since the game you are playing is rated, you cannot ask for a hint, nor undo a bad move, nor use setup to improve your position. You also cannot press NEW GAME/REPEAT to start over during a rated game.

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You can set the computer so it says “Warning” and displays

éééé

(threat) if it thinks you have a piece it can safely take.

1. Press SHIFT .

CeZ;(

appears.

2. Press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press

NEXT MOVE until

9E79>

appears.

3. Repeatedly press LAST PIECE or NEXT PIECE until

ED

appears.

4. Press CLEAR/ON .

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The computer’s opening book memory contains over 3000 opening book moves and 32 major opening strategies so the computer can respond more rapidly during a game’s opening moves. You can influence the computer’s play by selecting any of these options. When you select an option, the computer selects positions only from that option.

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1. Press SHIFT .

CeZ;(

appears.

2. Press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press

NEXT MOVE until

EF;D

appears.

3. Repeatedly press LAST PIECE or NEXT PIECE to select one of the following opening books.

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• You cannot select an opening book during a game.

• If you want to make your own move at the beginning of the game, set the computer to play against another person

(see “Using Teaching

Modes” on Page 24), enter moves for both sides until you reach the opening position you want to practice, then set the computer so you are playing against the computer.

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Ruy Lopez, Open Defense

Ruy Lopez, Zaitsev Defense

Ruy Lopez, Exchange

Scotch Game

Scotch Four Knights

Gluoco Piano

Two Knights Defense

Four Knights

Petroff’s Defense

Sicilian Alapin Variation

Sicilian, Najdorf Variation

Sicilian, Dragon Variation

Sicilian, Keres Attack

Caro-Kann Defense

Panov-Botvinnik Attack

Caro-Kann Exchange Variant

Queen’s Gambit Declined

Lasker Defense, Queen Gambit Declined

Queen Gambit Declined Exchange Variant

Slac Defense

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Queen’s Gambit Accepted

Nimzo-Indian Defense, Classical Variant

Nimzo-Indian Defense, Rubinstein Variant

Semi-Slav Defense

Queen’s Indian Defense

Queen’s Indian Defense, Petrosian Variant

Bogolubow Indian Defense

Catalan

Gruenfeld Defense

King’s Indian Defense

Modern Benoni Defense

Benko Gambit

4. Press CLEAR/ON to return to the game.

If your move is not the correct opening move, an error beep sounds. To learn the correct move, press

SETUP+/HINT . The computer shows you the move.

EF;d

appears when the computer makes its move to indicate that there is another opening move. If

EF;d does not appear, you can continue normal play.

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Your computer has eight built-in teaching modes that you can use to help you learn how to checkmate an opponent’s king. Your computer includes the following teaching modes.

• Kings, pawns

• Kings, pawns, knights

• Kings, pawns, bishops

• Kings, pawns, rooks

• Kings, pawns, queens

• Kings, white bishops

• Kings, white rooks

• Kings, white queen

In the teaching mode, the computer sets up the display to simulate a real game where both the black and white kings and other pieces are in their starting positions. This lets you play a game using only the pieces you set up, making it easy to see only the strengths and weaknesses of the piece you selected without being distracted by other pieces.

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1. Press SHIFT .

CEZ;(

appears.

2. Press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press

NEXT MOVE until

Jh7?d

appears.

3. Repeatedly press NEXT PIECE or LAST PIECE until the teaching mode you want appears.

4. Press CLEAR/ON to start the game.

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You can add a piece, remove a piece or change the position of any piece on the chessboard when it is your turn to move by using the setup mode.

To remove a piece on the chessboard, press SHIFT then SETUP-/LEVEL or SETUP+/HINT . Press the directional button to the square with the piece you want to remove, then press OPTIONS/MOVE . Press

CLEAR/ON to resume the game.

To add a piece on the chessboard, press SHIFT then press SETUP +/HINT or SETUP-/LEVEL . Press the directional buttons to the square you want to add piece. Then repeatedly press SETUP +/HINT to select which kind of piece you want to add. Press

OPTIONS/MOVE to confirm. Press CLEAR/ON to resume the game.

To change any piece on the chessboard, press

SHIFT then SETUP +/HINT or SETUP -/LEVEL . Press the directional buttons to the square with the piece you want to change. Then repeatedly press SET-

UP+/HINT or SETUP -/LEVEL to select which kind of

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You cannot select a teaching mode during a game.

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• The computer sounds an error message if it detects any illegal settings.

• You cannot exit this mode unless there is a white king and a black king on the board.

piece you want to change to. Press OPTIONS/MOVE to confirm. Press CLEAR/ON to resume the game.

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You can clear all pieces from the chessboard then select and set pieces where you want them.

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1. Press SHIFT .

CEZ;(

appears.

2. Repeatedly press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press NEXT MOVE until

9Bh8h

(clear board) appears. The board is cleared of all pieces.

3. Press SETUP +/HINT or SETUP –/LEVEL .

I[jKF appears and a white king flashes.

4. Repeatedly press NEXT MOVE , LAST MOVE ,

NEXT PIECE , and LAST PIECE to move the piece to the square you want.

5. Repeatedly press SETUP +/HINT or SETUP –/

LEVEL to select the piece you want to place.

6. If necessary, repeatedly press /UNDO change the color of the piece you want to

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 additional pieces to the board.

9. Once you have placed all the pieces you want, press CLEAR/ON to start the game.

To change the color of the side to move, press

SHIFT , then either SETUP button, then press

UNDO to change the side to move, then press

CLEAR/ON to continue.

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The display is dim or blank, or the computer does not work.

The computer does not make a move.

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Press the RESET hole to clear the display.

Check the batteries.

Make sure the computer is not set to play itself. See

“Using Teaching Modes” on

Page 24.

Press OPTIONS/MOVE to interrupt the computer.

If you are playing at Level

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, the computer might take a long time to make a move. This is not a malfunction.

The computer does not accept a legal move.

Verify that a move you made was a legal move.

Press OPTIONS/MOVE to interrupt the computer.

Check the level and fill the blank with the allowable color code.

You cannot resume the current game.

The computer makes instant or irrational moves.

Press SHIFT then NEW

GAME/REPEAT to start a new game.

Press the RESET hole to reset the computer.

Check the batteries.

The computer is set to play itself, but the computer makes a countermove after you play a different game.

Make sure the computer is set to play itself. See “Using

Teaching Modes” on

Page 24.

During a game, the computer does not speak.

The computer’s sound is off.

Turn on the sound. See

“Sound” on Page 19.

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