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one of
your
pieces when it is your turn to move identifies that piece
(e.g.,
Queen
). If the piece you have pressed is not the piece you are
currently intending to move, simply press that piece again to turn its
board lights off; then make another move of your choice. Pressing
down on any one of
your opponent’s
pieces also identifies that piece,
along with its color (e.g.,
Black Bishop – Illegal move
).
2.10 Non Auto Mode
Normally, the computer automatically answers with a countermove
whenever you enter a move. If you press NON AUTO to enter Non
Auto Mode, however, you can enter any number of moves one by one,
without allowing the computer to answer! This feature can be used in a
number of unique ways:
• Play through master chess games. Press PLAY to see what the
computer would do in any position! Use DISPLAY MOVE and
EVALUATE to gain insight into the computer’s thoughts!
• Study opening book lines by entering them manually!
• Play against a friend, with the computer acting as referee by
checking all moves for legality. If you need help with a move,
press PLAY and the computer will make the next move. After it
has moved, Non Auto Mode remains in effect, and you can
continue your game.
• Replay to any board position for further study. Keep records of
your own chess games. When a game is over, play to certain
positions to see how other moves or different strategies might
have affected the outcome—watch and learn!
Entering Non Auto Mode is confirmed by a beep. To exit this mode
and return to normal play, press NON AUTO again. A double beep will
verify that this mode has been cancelled. Note that Non Auto Mode is
also automatically cancelled whenever you press NEW GAME or select
one of the Teach Modes.
2.11 Playing Black from the Bottom
See “TRY BLACK FROM THE BOTTOM!” for a diagram that
shows you how to set up this special board position!
You may want to depart from the usual standard and play the Black
pieces from the bottom of the board, letting the computer play White
from the top. To do this, press NEW GAME and then PLAY. The
computer reverses sides and makes the first move for White from the
top of the board! In “TRY BLACK FROM THE BOTTOM” diagram, you
can see that the initial piece setup is different when you reverse sides.
Notice, in particular, that the Kings and Queens are positioned differ-
ently.
When you play Black from the bottom, the color indicators are also
reversed—the 1 light indicates Black, and the 8 light indicates White.
2.12 Book Openings
At the beginning of a game, the computer often replies instantly on
many levels, because it is playing moves from its
openings library.
The
computer’s library includes the major openings and many positions
from Grandmaster play. If the current board position is in this library,
the computer plays a response to that position from memory, instead of
thinking about the move. The openings library is used on all levels
except A1-A8 and B1-B8 (the Beginner/Fun levels, and the special
problem solving levels). Many players typically know just five or six
opening lines. Your chess computer will allow you to study and learn
over 100 moves of solid, Grandmaster-approved opening theory! Try
playing 1.c2-c4, 1.d2-d4, or even 1.Ng1-f3!
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If you play Black from the bottom as described in Section 2.11,
make sure you set up the board like this!
TRY BLACK FROM THE BOTTOM!