Congratulations on your purchase of Excalibur Electronics’ Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set! You’ve purchased both your own personal

chess trainer and a partner who’s always ready for a game—and who can improve as you do! Talking and audio sounds add another dimension to your Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set! computer for increased enjoyment and play value.

Your Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set! is easy to use, but be sure to use it safely. Before starting, please read this manual thoroughly, especially noting safety and care. Keep this manual for reference.

This package includes one Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set! and its user’s guide.

The legendary King Arthur brandished a magic sword, Excalibur, from which we take our company name. With this unique weapon in his hands, he could not be vanquished. Although Excalibur Electronics can’t claim the magical secrets of Merlin, King Arthur’s court wizard, sometimes our patented technology may make it seem as if we could.

We make you think.

Table of Contents

 

 

Installing Batteries

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3

Layout of the Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set

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Functions of Keys and Special Features . . . .

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5

Getting Started with Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking

 

Chess Set

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9

General Rules of Chess

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19

Special Care & Handling

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22

Battery Information

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22

Limited 90-Day Warranty

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23

Installing the Batteries

 

With Ivan II, the Conqueror

When the batteries are proper-

Talking Chess Set facedown,

ly installed, Ivan automatically

find the door marked “BATTERY

turns himself on and starts talk-

DOOR”. Open it and insert four

ing letting you know he's ready

(4) fresh, alkaline AA batteries

for action. If Ivan does not start

in the battery holder. Note the

talking, use a thin pointed object

arrangement of the batteries

and press the

ACL

button.

called for by the diagram in the

Replace the battery compart-

holder. Make sure that the posi-

ment panel, and turn Ivan over.

tive tip of each battery matches

 

 

 

up with the + sign in the battery

 

 

 

compartment so that polarity

 

 

 

will be correct.

 

 

 

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