User manual SAITEK CHESS PARTNER2

[. . . ] Set up the chess pieces in the initial starting position with the White pieces closest to you, as shown in this diagram. As soon as the computer makes a move, its move is shown in the display window. Two board lights also come on, pointing to the row and column of the piece to be moved. Press the computer's piece lightly onto the indicated from and to squares to complete the computer's move. [. . . ] On the upper end, Level H8 matches the strength of the player by putting the ELO difference at zero. That is, if you play b&"ly, the computer will not play well either--but it will fight to win back material it has lost to you, if necessary. On the other hand, if you play stronger, the computer will also play stronger. The clocks stop whenever you take back a move or set up a new position. However, the times are retained in memory, and the clocks resume as soon as play is continued. Whenever you change levels or reset for a new game by pressing CLEAR and ENTER together, the chess clocks are always reset. Notice that the Kings and Queens are positioned differently, and the board notation is reversed. During the game, a clock showing elapsed time will display the piece symbols one by one, from pawn to King. A clock showing countdown time will show the symbols going in the opposite direction, from King to pawn. 4 Move Count/Game Moves Press INFO a fourth time to show the move number in the game so far. You can then press WHITE/< repeatedly to cycle back through the moves of your game (up to 50 individual moves). After you have made all your option selections from any or all of the option groups, press CLEAR to return to normal game play. Another method of selecting game options is by pressing the option squares. As shown in the Options Chart, Squares A1-H1, A3-H3, and A4 can be used to turn options on and off. First, press OPTION to enter Option Mode; then press a square to access an option, using the chart as a guide. Auto Answer Mode (Square A1) On:+Auto Off:-Auto Normally, the computer automatically answers with a countermove whenever you enter a move. If you turn Auto Answer off, however, you can enter any number of moves one by one, without allowing the computer to answer. When a game is over, play to any position to see how other moves or different strategies might have affected the outcome. It will monitor your game, checking all moves for legality and keeping track of time for both sides. When playing against another person, if either side should need help, press INFO to see a suggested move. To see what the computer would do in a certain position, press ENTER and the computer will make the next move. After it has made its move, Auto Answer remains off, and you may continue your game. [. . . ] 2 Care and Maintenance Your chess computer is a precision electronic device, and should not be subjected to rough handling or exposed to extreme temperatures or moisture. Be sure to disconnect the adapter (if applicable) and remove the batteries before cleaning the unit. Do not use chemical agents or liquids to clean the unit, as they may damage the plastic. Weak batteries should be replaced promptly, since they can leak and damage the computer. [. . . ]