Radio Shack E-Chess Owner's Manual

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10Basic OperationTo undo a move, press /UNDO when it is your turn to move. The computer takes back its last move. Press /UNDO again when it is the com

11Basic OperationBasic Operationand the game timer continues to count up, indicat-ing that a king is in check.&TCYWhen the computer detects the co

12Basic OperationIf you are an advanced player, try the fixed time levels, sudden death levels, tournament levels, ply levels, or mate solver levels.

13Basic OperationBasic Operation(KZGF"6KOG".GXGNU"The fixed time levels let you control the computer's strength by limiting the ti

14Basic Operation<07&0&)<07&0&)<07&0&)<07&0&)Average 3 Seconds<07&0&+<07&0&+<07&a

15Basic OperationBasic Operation5WFFGP"&GCVJ".GXGN"Repeatedly press NEXT PIECE and LAST PIECE to select the amount of time in minut

16Basic Operation6QWTPCOGPV".GXGNRepeatedly press NEXT PIECE and LAST PIECE to select the amount of time in hours and minutes to play the number

17Basic OperationBasic Operation2N[".GXGNRepeatedly press NEXT PIECE and LAST PIECE to select the depth of search (from 1 to 8 ply). The higher t

Sound Options18%JCPIKPI"VJG".GXGNTo change the currently selected level, press SETUP-/LEVEL, repeatedly press NEXT PIECE or LAST PIECE to ad

19Sound Options2. Press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press NEXT MOVE until IdZ;<IdZ;<IdZ;<IdZ;< appears.3. Repeatedly press LAST PIECE or

2('#674'5Your RadioShack Talking E-Chess computer is one of the most versatile chess computers available. Your computer can play chess at a

20Advanced Chess Functions#&8#0%'&"%*'55"(70%6+105/18'"5%14'"&+52.#;The computer normally shows th

Advanced Chess Functions211. Press SHIFT. CeZ;(CeZ;(CeZ;(CeZ;( appears.2. Press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press NEXT MOVE until FB7OhFB7OhFB7OhFB7O

22Advanced Chess Functionslets you experience what it is like to play a game against an opponent in a rated tournament. In rated tournaments, a chess

Advanced Chess Functions2375+0)"12'0+0)"$11-5The computer’s opening book memory contains over 3000 opening book moves and 32 major open

24Advanced Chess Functions4. Press CLEAR/ON to return to the game.If your move is not the correct opening move, an er-ror beep sounds. To learn the co

Advanced Chess Functions25In the teaching mode, the computer sets up the dis-play to simulate a real game where both the black and white kings and oth

26Advanced Chess Functionspiece you want to change to. Press OPTIONS/MOVE to confirm. Press CLEAR/ON to resume the game.%NGCTKPI"VJG"$QCTF12

Troubleshooting276417$.'5*116+0)2TQDNGO 4GOGF[The display is dim or blank, or the computer does not work. Press the RESET hole to clear the displ

60-284607A02Printed in Hong KongRadioShack CorporationFort Worth, Texas 76102%#4'Keep the computer dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.

Basic Chess Instructions31. To save the current game and turn off the computer, press RATING/OFF. 2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw fr

4Basic Chess Instructions6*'")#/'"2+'%'5There are 16 white and 16 black pieces, 32 in all. Each color has these pieces.

Basic Chess Instructions5-#/ ¨ (queen) — can move any number of squares vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. (The queen's moves are a combina

6Basic Chess Instructions%JGEMCheck occurs when a player's piece directly threatens to capture the opponent's king, but the opponent can mov

7Basic OperationBasic Operation• The king has not moved from his original position.• The rook that you want to move by castling has not moved from its

8Basic Operation56#46+0)"#"0 '9")#/'The computer always starts a new game with you playing the white pieces and your opponent

9Basic OperationBasic Operation4. Once the computer has determined its move, the piece it selects to move flashes on its FROM square and TO square alt