Radio Shack E-Chess Owner's Manual - page 13
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Basic Operation
3. Press
CLEAR/ON
to start the
game.
Choosing a Level
Each level allows your computer to
think for different periods of time
(tournament players call these peri-
ods “time controls”). The longer your
computer thinks, the better moves it
makes. Generally the first four levels
are for beginners while the remaining
levels are for more accomplished
players.
If you are a beginner, start out with
the beginner levels (L01 through
L04). The computer purposely makes
mistakes on these levels so you can
beat the computer and learn while
you play. The beginner levels restrict
the computer's search depth, result-
ing in weaker play.
If you are an advanced player, try the
advanced levels (L05 through L72) or
the infinite level (L73).
Note: When you set the level, keep in
mind that the more time the computer
has to think about its moves, the bet-
ter it plays.
Beginner Levels (L01–L04)
The four beginner levels are designed
especially for beginning players. The
computer weakens its play by inten-
tionally ignoring data. You can see
the computer leave pieces unguarded
and force the loss of material by
throwing away pieces.
Level L1 is the easiest. The comput-
er’s playing strength increases gradu-
ally up through L4.
Advanced Levels (L05–L72)
The 68 advanced levels let you con-
trol the computer's strength by limiting
the time it has to think for each move.
As the levels go up, the computer be-
comes stronger — the more time you
give the computer to think, the better
it plays.
Note: The time-per-move figure is the
average time the computer takes to
make each move. During the opening
moves of a game, the computer might
move more quickly.
Level
Time Per Move
L01
4 Seconds
L02 8
Seconds
L03 12
Seconds
L04 16
Seconds
Level
Time Per Move
L05 5
Seconds
L06 6
Seconds
L07 7
Seconds
L08 8
Seconds
L09
9 Seconds
L10
10 Seconds
L11
11 Seconds
L12
12 Seconds
L13
13 Seconds
L14
14 Seconds