Options KEY

matically saving a game in progress. Use the ON key to turn the unit back on. If it is not "think- ing," LCD Chess will automatically turn off after a period of time, sav- ing your game position. Use the ON key to resume the game.

LEVEL KEY

Use this key to view the current level of play (for more information,

see “,” page 5). Use the +1,Levels-1, of-10,Plandy+10 keys to change the level number. Also use the LEVEL key to enter level option mode.

How to Change

When Levelthe levelOptisonsdisplayed, pressing the OPTIONS key shows:

FAST: In this mode, LCD Chess uses a more selective search for thinking. It may miss a tactical move, but it can look more deeply into the position. Press the +1 key to turn FAST on or off. Or press the OPTIONS key again to show:

rAnd: Allows the computer to randomly choose between two good moves so that you get to practice and play against different respons- es. Press the +1 key to turn random on or off.

Press CLEAR when you are fin- ished with the LEVEL key.

Sec ndary Key Functions
Below are the features available
to you through the secondary func-
tions. To access any of these fea-
tures, you first press the blue 2nd
key and then press the indicated
key, looking at the blue label above
the key. You may press the CLEAR
key or the 2	d key to stop using a
secondary function.
OPTIONS KEY			key
Pressing	the	OPTIONS
repeatedly will display all selec-
table options. To select or change
an option, use the -1or the +1			key.

Options Before the Game

StartsOPEn: Select one of 34 book opening lines of play. (See page 6.)

GAME: Select one of 16 Great Games. (See page 7.)

MATE: Select one of 31 mate-in-

2 problems. Problem 32 is a mate- in-3 problem. If you can’t find the solution, make LCD Chess show you the correct moves to a problem by setting the level to 73, and then pressing the GO key twice.

TrAIn: Select one of eight train- ing positions. Positions with the Black king in the middle give you practice in checkmating the Black king.

Options Before and During

HELP: Whenthe Gamethis option is turned on, all legal moves for the selected piece will be shown at one time.

InFO: When turned on, this option will display the score, depth of search (number of moves LCD Chess is "thinking ahead"), best move it is considering playing, and clock times. These will be dis- played while the computer is think- ing at its higher levels.

TOtAL: Your LCD Chess nor- mally shows the time taken for each

. Turning this option ON will moveinstead show the total game time.

CLrBr: Use this option to clear the chess board for easier problem setup. Pressing SETUP now will enter setup mode with the chess board cleared of all pieces except a White king. You must also place a Black king on the board to exit setup mode.

SLEEP: Adjust the automatic shut off time with this key. Setting it to ‘0’ will disable auto shut-off altogether.

FLiP: Use this option to flip the chess board around.

TOUCH: Use this option if you are using the accessory chess board



DOCKER. When turned on, the
pocket LCD Chess will not wait for
you to press on its	from	and to
squares during its move.
SCORE KEY
Your display normally shows the
current move number. Instead, if
you want to see the piece-score of
your current position, press this key
repeatedly to turn this feature on or
off. The scoring totals the following
values: Pawns—1,	Knights—3,
Bishops—3, Rooks—5,		and
Queen—9.

SPEAKER KEY

Pressing this key will display SOUnd. Press this key repeatedly to select between: ‘2’—All sound on; ‘1’—No sound on key presses; ‘0’—No sound, except for error buzzes.

THREAT KEY

If the Threat Warning indicator ‘ ’ is on, pressing this key will flash the! threatening move on the chess board.

PressingLAYER KEY

this key will display PLAYr. Repeatedly press this key to select between: ‘1’—Human vs Computer; ‘2’—Human vs Human; ‘0’—Computer vs Computer.

SETUP KEY

Press this key to promote a pawn 7 that reaches your opponent’s back