Saitek chess manual Practice Setting AN Option, For more details, see Section, Search Algorithm

PRACTICE SETTING AN OPTION!

1. Press MENU to enter the Main Menu. The display will show ÀOPTION.

2. Press ENTER to enter Option Mode. For this example, let’s pick the Ticking Clock Option.

3. Press ø five times, until the display shows ticks: off.

4. Press ENTER to turn this option on, and the display changes to ticks:on.

5. Press CLEAR to exit Option Mode, press MENU to exit Menu Mode—and the simulated ticking will start! Note: To turn this option off again, repeat the above steps.

For more details, see Section 4.6.

Computer whenever you reset for a new game.

4.2 Search Algorithm

Options: search: select / brute

The program in this chess computer normally uses a Selective Search algorithm. In this particular type of search, the computer concentrates mainly on those moves most likely to be successful, allowing it to see combinations that might otherwise take much longer to compute. You can also switch over to the somewhat slower but very powerful Brute Force algorithm, which can minimize the risk of an occasional oversight.

4.3 Autobook Mode

Options: book: on / off

This unique feature actually monitors your play during the opening phase of the game—and then gives you the opportunity to practice those openings which are giving you the most trouble! It’s like having your own personal “Adaptive Opening Coach”! With the Autobook option on, the computer will watch your opening moves as you play.

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