Saitek Maestro Travel Chess Computer The Computer Makes its Move, Game Over? Start a New Game

instantly at the beginning of a game, instead of taking time to think. This is because it is playing moves which are stored in its openings library. For details, see Section 2.9.

1.3 The Computer Makes its Move

When the computer moves, it first shows Thinking... briefly. While the computer considers its move for Black, the display flashes the symbol for Black (ı), while showing the computer’s clock. Once the actual move is made, the computer will beep and display its move (e.g., ıPe7-e5), and the piece will briefly flash back and forth on the from and to squares. After the move has been made on the board, the display will go back to showing your clock—and it’s your turn again.

1.4 Game Over? Start a New Game

Caution: Resetting the computer clears your current game from the computer’s memory!

Whenever you finish a game (or if you decide to give up on your current game), it’s easy to start over again! Reset the computer by pressing NEW GAME twice in a row. New Game will be displayed, signalling that the computer is ready for another game of chess, using the currently selected playing level.

Special note regarding the Tournament Levels: If you reset for a new game before a Tournament Level game is over, you’ll be asked to confirm the game’s outcome before the computer resets itself. For details, see Section 2.5.

1.5 Too Easy/Hard? Change Levels

When the computer is first turned on, it is automatically set to Playing Level 63, with an average computer response time of five seconds per move. You can, however, choose from 100 different levels of play! For descriptions of all the levels, as well as instructions on how to change the playing levels, see Section 5.

2.MORE FEATURES TO EXPLORE 2.1 Whose Turn? Check the Display

When the computer thinks for Black, it flashes a Black square (ı). After the computer moves, the display shows a steady White square („), indicating that it’s now your turn to move for White.

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