Excalibur 410-V Manuel utilisateur

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Your Excalibur Electronics TalkingE-Chess computer

is one ofthe mostversatilechess computersavailable.

Your computer can playchessata ratingof1750.

More of the computer's features include:

Undo — lets you take back the previous move, to

help you improve your game.

Rule Enforcement — the computer prevents illegal

moves like a game referee, to help beginners learn

the rules.

Power Off Option — lets you turn off the computer

without interrupting the game in progress, so you

can continue playing later.

Help — shows you all legal moves you can make

during a game.

Move Suggestion — lets you ask the computer to

suggest your next move, teaching you the best re-

sponse to an opponent’s move.

Problem Setup — lets you set up special chess

problems so you can practice solving problems

publishedin newspapers, chessliterature, or history

books.

We recommend that you read these instructions

thoroughly before you use your computer.

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Your computer requires three AA batteries (not sup-

plied) for power. For the best performance and

longest life, werecommendalkaline batteries.

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• Use only fresh batteries

of the required size and

recommended type.

• Do not mix old and new

batteries, different types

of batteries (standard,

alkaline, or

rechargeable), or

rechargeablebatteriesof

different capacities.

• If you do not plan to use

the computer for a month

or more, remove the

batteries. Batteries can

leak chemicals that can

destroy electronic parts.

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Features ........................... 2

Preparation ....................... 2

Installing/Replacing

Batteries ........................ 2

Resetting the Computer 3

Basic Chess Instructions .. 3

The Chess Board .......... 3

The Game Pieces .......... 4

Game Rules .................. 5

Basic Operation ................ 7

Turning the Computer

On/Off ............................ 7

Starting a New Game .... 8

Entering Moves ............. 8

Having the Computer

Suggest a Move ............ 9

Changing Colors with the

Computer ....................... 9

Undoing Moves ............. 9

Showing All

Legal Moves ................ 10

Game Indicators .......... 10

Chess Play Levels ....... 11

Sound Options ................ 18

Speech ........................ 18

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Basic Chess Instructions

1. To save the current game and turn off the

computer, press RATING/OFF.

2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw

from the battery compartment cover, then lift off

the cover.

3. Place the batteries in the compartment as

indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –)

marked inside.

4. Replace the cover and secure it with the screw.

When the display dims, the sound becomes weak

or distorted, or the computer stops operating prop-

erly, replace the batteries. Rý#

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If your computer does not work properly after you

replace the batteries, insert a pointed object, such

as a straightened paper clip, into the RESET hole on

the front of the computer. The computer sounds a

tone and &'ý9>;II

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&'ý9>;II appears. Resetting the computer

clears any game stored.ý

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Following international chess notation, the chess

board is made up of 8 vertical rows called files, and

8 horizontal rows called ranks.

Each file (left to right) is designated by a letter of the

alphabet (A through H), and consists of 8 squares

alternately colored green and white.

Each rank (bottom to top) is designated by a num-

ber (1 through 8), and also consists of 8 squares al-

ternately colored green and white. ±

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If you are replacing the

computer’s batteries, make

sure you turn off the

computer before opening

the battery compartment

cover. This saves the

current game in the

computer. Your computer

saves any games in its

memory for about 30

seconds after you remove

the batteries.

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Dispose of old batteries

promptly and properly. Do

not burn or bury them.

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The green squares are

referred to as “black”

throughout the rest of this

manual.

Sound Effects .............. 18

Move Announcements 19

Sound .......................... 19

Advanced

Chess Functions ............ 20

Move Score Display .... 20

Rotating Information

Display ........................ 20

Selecting

Competition Pairs ........ 20

Ratings ........................ 21

Using Coach ............... 22

Using Opening Books . 23

Using

Teaching Modes .......... 24

Using Problem Setup .. 25

Troubleshooting .............. 27

Care ............................ 28

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Basic Chess Instructions

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There are 16 white and 16 black pieces, 32 in all.

Each color has these pieces.

Each kind of piece moves in a different way. ±

«#/ ª(rook) — can move any number of

squares vertically or horizontally, but it cannot move

through a square occupied by another piece.

¥#/ ¤(knight) — moves in an L-shaped

pattern. It moves 2 squares horizontally or vertical-

ly, then moves 1 additional square at a right angle

from its first move. At the end of its move, the knight

must land on a square of a different color than the

one it started from. The knight can move even if the

squares it moves through are occupied. (It is the

only piece that can “jump” another piece.)

¡#/ (bishop) — can move any number of squares

diagonally, but it cannot move through a square

occupied by another piece.

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You can set up any pieces

you want in any legal order

withthecomputer’steaching

mode (see “Using Teaching

Modes” on Page 24).

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Basic Chess Instructions

-#/ ¨(queen) — can move any number of

squares vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. (The

queen's moves are a combination of the rook's and

bishop's moves.) The queen cannot move through a

square occupied by another piece.

£#/ ¢(king) — canmove only1 square vertically,

horizontally, or diagonally.

§#/ ¦(pawn) — can move only 1 (or 2) squares

directly forward, except when capturing another

piece. It captures a piece by moving diagonally for-

ward 1 square, except when capturing

en passant

(See “Capturing

En Passant

” on Page 6). When it

moves from its original position, it can move 1 or 2

squares forward. On subsequent moves, it can only

move 1 square.

A pawn can be promoted to a higher-ranking piece.

See “Promoting a Pawn” on Page 6.

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The object of the game is to position your pieces so

your next move would capture the opponent's king,

and your opponent cannot move, protect the king,

or capture your piece. This is called checkmate.

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Basic Chess Instructions

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Check occurs when a

player's piece directly

threatens to capture the

opponent's king, but the

opponent can move the

king, or another piece, to

escape capture.

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To capture a piece, you move your piece into the

square occupied by the piece you are capturing,

except when capturing an opponent's pawn

en passant

(see “Capturing

En Passant

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Remove the captured piece from the board.

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A pawn can capture an opponent's pawn that has

just moved 2 squares from its original position.

Whenever your pawn in on your fifth rank, and your

opponent moves 2 spaces to the same rank adja-

cent to your pawn, then you can declare

en passant

and move to your sixth rank immediately behind the

pawn, then capture the pawn.

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If your pawn advances to the eighth rank, you can

promote it to a queen or another piece, even if the

queen or other piece is still on the board.

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Castling protects the

king from a potential

check or checkmate sit-

uation by hiding it be-

hind a fortified position

or moving it out of im-

mediate danger of

attack. You can castle

if: ±

Here's an example of an

en passant

capture.

The white pawn advanc-

es from E4 to E5. The

black pawn is still in its

original position (D7).

The black pawn advanc-

es from D7 to D5.

The white pawn advanc-

es to D6 (one square be-

hind the black pawn’s

position). The black pawn

is captured by the white

pawn, even though the

exact square it is on is not

occupied by the white pawn.

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Basic OperationBasic Operation

• The king has not moved from his original

position.

• The rook that you want to move by castling has

not moved from its original position.

• The king is not placed in check on its current

square, the square to which it is going, or a

square it passes over.

• The squares between the king and the rook are

not occupied.

If a rook is on the same side of the board as the

king's square, this is called a

king's side castle

. If

the rook is on the same side of the board as the

queen's square, this is called a

queen's side castle

In castling, the king moves 2 squares in the

direction of either rook. The rook that is closest to

the king after the king has moved now moves to the

square right next to and on the other side of the

king. Castling counts as 1 move.

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Press CLEAR/ON to turn on the computer."

To save the current game and turn off the

computer, press RATING/OFF. #

If you replace the batteries without saving the cur-

rent game or press RESET, the computer resets it-

self to a new game. After that, the computer resets

itself to Level 80;&0&'

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80;&0&'. For more information, see

“Chess Play Levels” on Page 11.

The computer stores all of the game positions and

any settings you set up.

To continue playing the current game, press

CLEAR/ON again.

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If the computer is thinking, it

might not turn off when you

press RATING/OFF. If this

happens, press OPTIONS/

MOVE to force the

computer to make its move,

then press RATING/OFF.

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Basic Operation

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The computer always starts a new game with you

playing the white pieces and your opponent playing

the black pieces.

To start a new game and erase any game stored in

memory, press SHIFT then NEW GAME/REPEAT.

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&'ý9>;II appears and the computer announces

“New Game.”

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Playing chess against the computer is like playing

with a human opponent — you make your move,

and the computer responds with its move.

Making a move involves a FROM square and a TO

square. The FROM square is the current location of

the piece you plan to move; the TO square is where

you are moving the piece. ±ý°

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1. When it is your turn to move, repeatedly press

NEXT PIECE or LAST PIECE to select the piece

you want to move. The piece alternately

flashes on its FROMsquare and oneof its legal

destinations.

2. If the move that appears is not the one you

want, repeatedly press NEXT MOVE or LAST

MOVE to select other legal moves for the piece.

3. Press OPTIONS/MOVE to make your

move. flashes to indicate it is the

computer’s turn, and the game timer counts up

while the computer plans its move.

To select a different move after you press

OPTIONS/MOVE in this step, you must wait for

the computer to make its move, then press

/UNDO to take back the computer’s

move. Press /UNDO again to take back

your previous move.

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If the next move you make

will capture one of your

opponent’s pieces, press

LAST MOVE instead of

NEXT MOVE. The

computer displays each

move your piece can make

that would result in the

capture of your opponent’s

piece,rather than any other

legal movesyour piece can

make.

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• On the display, in-

dicates it is white's turn

to move, while

indicates it is black's turn

to move.

• You cannot enter a

command before the

computer makes its

move.

• To select a different

piece after you pressed

LAST MOVE or NEXT

MOVE in this step,

repeat Steps 1 and 2.

• The computer might

respondinstantly,soyou

might not see

flash and the

game timer count up.

• If you do not want to wait

for the computer to

calculate its move, you

can press OPTIONS/

MOVE to force the

computer to make a

move.

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Basic OperationBasic Operation

4. Once the computer has determined its move,

the piece it selects to move flashes on its

FROM square and TO square alternatively,

then stops on its TO square. The computer

displays to indicate it is your turn to

move, and the game timer continues to count

up.

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The computer can suggest moves for you during a

game.

To view the move the computer suggests for you,

press SETUP +/HINT during your turn. The computer

displays the move it suggests. Press OPTIONS/

MOVE to make the move the computer suggested,

or repeatedly press NEXT PIECE or LAST PIECE to

select another move and continue the game. ±

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The computer is set so you play the white pieces

and it plays the black pieces. You can change col-

ors with the computer so it plays the white pieces

and you play the black pieces.

To change colors before you begin a game, press

OPTIONS/MOVE. To change colors during a game,

press /UNDO when it is your turn to move.

The game timer counts up and flashes while

the computer takes back its last move. Then you

can take over and enter moves for the computer's

side and continue to play the same game.

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This function lets you take back any move made by

you or the computer after the move has been com-

pleted. ±

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The game timer continues

to count up while you press

SETUP +/HINT.

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Basic Operation

To undo a move, press /UNDO when it is your

turn to move. The computer takes back its last

move. Press /UNDO again when it is the com-

puter’s turn to move. The computer takes back your

previous move.

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The computer can show each legal move you can

make during a game.

1. Press SHIFT. CeZ;ý(

CeZ;ý(CeZ;ý(

CeZ;ý( appears.

2. Press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press

NEXT MOVE until >;BF

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>;BF appears.

3. Repeatedly press NEXT PIECE or LAST PIECE

until ED

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ED appears.

4. Press CLEAR/ON to return to the game.

5. Repeatedly press NEXT PIECE or LAST PIECE

to select the piece you want to move. <hEC

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an icon appear. The icon indicates the location

of the piece you can move legally.

6. Press NEXT MOVE or LAST MOVE to select your

move, then press OPTIONS/MOVE to make your

move.

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Whenever a checkmate situation occurs on the

board, the computer says “Checkmate” and C7j;

C7j;C7j;

C7j;

appears.

To start another game, press SHIFT then NEW

GAME/REPEAT.

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Whenever a check situation occurs on the board,

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9>;9 appears for a few seconds, then !

!appears

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