Radio Shack E-Chess Owner's Manual

Owner’s ManualPlease read before using this equipment.E-ChessTM

10Basic Operation to indicate it is your turn tomove, and the game timer con-tinues to count up.HAVING THE COMPUTER SUGGEST A MOVEThe computer can sug

11Basic OperationDISPLAYING GAME INFORMATIONElapsed Time Since Current Game StartedThe computer normally shows theelapsed time for each move during ag

12Basic OperationGAME INDICATORSCheckmateWhenever a checkmate situation oc-curs on the board, the computersounds a beep. If you checkmatedthe computer

13Basic Operation3. Press CLEAR/ON to start thegame.Choosing a LevelEach level allows your computer tothink for different periods of time(tournament p

14Basic OperationInfinite Level (L73)The infinite level lets the computersearch for a move as long as it canL15 15 SecondsL16 17 SecondsL17 19 Seconds

15Advanced Chess Functionsfind any way to checkmate an oppo-nent.Setting a Level ModeYou can set the computer to changethe way it plays within a level

16Advanced Chess FunctionsSELECTING AN OPPONENTThe computer lets you select the op-ponent you want to play. You canplay against the computer, againsta

17Advanced Chess FunctionsYou can influence the computer’splay by selecting any of these op-tions. When you select an option, thecomputer selects posi

18Advanced Chess FunctionsYou can select any of the followinggreat games. Note: You cannot select a greatgame during a game.1. Press SHIFT. CEZ;CEZ;CE

19Advanced Chess FunctionsMost moves start with 4 bonus pointsbut some brilliant moves start with 8points.If you don’t enter the correct greatgame mov

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20Advanced Chess Functions3. Repeatedly press NEXT PIECE orLAST PIECE until the teachingmode you want appears.4. Press CLEAR/ON to start thegame.USING

21TroubleshootingClearing the Board/Placing PiecesYou can clear all pieces from thechessboard then select and set piec-es where you want them.Note: Th

22TroubleshootingCAREKeep the computer dry; if it gets wet,wipe it dry immediately. Use andstore the computer only in normaltemperature environments.

23NotesˆNotes

60-284506A01Printed in Hong KongRadioShack CorporationFort Worth, Texas 76102Limited Ninety-Day WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack agains

3FeaturesˆFeaturesYour RadioShack E-Chess computeris one of the most versatile chesscomputers available. Your computercan play chess at a relative str

4PreparationˆPreparationINSTALLING/REPLACING BATTERIESYour computer requires three AA bat-teries (not supplied) for power. Forthe best performance and

5Preparationchemicals that can destroy electronicparts.RESETTING THE COMPUTERIf your computer does not work prop-erly after you replace the batteries,

6Basic Chess InstructionsTo continue playing the current game,press CLEAR/ON.TURNING THE SOUND ON/OFF The computer normally sounds beepsduring a game

7Basic Chess Instructionshorizontally or vertically, then moves1 additional square at a right anglefrom its first move. At the end of itsmove, the kni

8Basic Operation2. The black pawn advances fromD7 to D5.3. The white pawn advances to D6(one square behind the blackpawn's position). The black p

9Basic OperationENTERING MOVESPlaying chess against the computer islike playing with a human opponent— you make your move, and thecomputer responds wi