Users Guide for Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set Model 712 Modelo 712
C ongratulations on your purchase of Excalibur Electronics’ Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set! You’ve purchased both your own personal chess trainer and a partner who’s always ready for a game—and who can improve as you do! Talking and audio sounds add another dimension to your Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set! computer for increased enjoyment and play value. Your Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set! is easy to use, but be sure to use it safely.
Layout of IVAN II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set CHESS PIECES CHESS BOARD SPEAKER /YES n /HINT k /SETUP q/AUTO r/LEVEL OPTIONS LCD DISPLAY /NO b/MULTI-MOVE NEW GAME RATING p/MOVE TAKEBACK o/n OFF/CLEAR 4 REPEAT ON/SAVE Functions Keys and Special Features NEW GAME KEY: Use this key to start a new game. OFF/SAVE KEY: This key turns the unit off, automatically saving a game in progress.
see page 4). You may press to stop auto play. REPEAT KEY: If you didn’t see where Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set moved, use this key (before any other) to hear the move announcement. Also this key usually repeats the last phrase said. RATING KEY : Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set rates your play! Use this key to view your current rating. You must turn the RATE Option ON, and play a Tournament or Sudden Death level to have your rating change.
SNDEF: Use this option to turn the sound effects off. Setting it to ‘0’ will disable scrolling altogether. Special Displays ANNC: Use this option to turn the move announcements off. Draw Messages: During the game, Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set will display the word DRAW if a three-time repetition of position occurs, or if there has been no pawn moved and no exchanges for 50 moves. When either of these situation takes place, the rules of chess state that a player can claim a draw.
ognize what's been played. Think of communicating your move as a two step process–registering the FROM square and then registering the TO square. Lift the piece or pawn you want to move. Press the edge of the piece’s base down gently on the center of its FROM square. Ivan will say and display the coordinates of the FROM squarefor example “E2.” Then press the edge of the piece down gently on the square you want to move it to–for example, “E4.
Taking Back a Capture Beginner Level Type After you take back a capture, the square of the captured piece will then appear on the display. This is to remind you to put back the captured piece. You must press on the square of the captured piece. Use the LCD chessboard, to see what was captured. Press the or the key to select 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, or 15 seconds per move.
that world chess champions play! At the beginning of a game, you may choose to learn one of 32 popular book openings—ways to begin the game— used by chess masters. Press OPTIONS repeatedly to display OPEN, and then press the or the key to select the number of the opening you want to learn. (See list on right.) Press the CLEAR key to return to normal play. Now play a move. Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set will tell you if your move is not the correct opening move.
Mating-practice positions To win at chess, you have to know how to checkmate! Just knowing that you have enough material to mate doesn't earn you the point. Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set's mating-practice exercises will make sure you know the techniques. After pressing OPTIONS until TRAIN appears, again press the key until you come to positions without pawns and with the Black king in the middle of the board. These are the matetraining positions.
On the large sensory board, press the square the White king is on. Next press the square the Black king is on once to place a White king there, and then again to change the White king to a Black king. Next, pick out another piece in the problem or position you want to set up, and press the appropriate piece key to the left of the display. Then press the square on the sensory board where this piece should stand. Press the square repeatedly until the piece appears in the right color on your display.
1. The Queen can move to any square along the same row, column, or diaganols on which it stands, but cannot pass over an enemy piece. 2. The Rook can move to any square along the same row or column on which it stands, but cannot pass over an enemy piece. See also Castling (on next page.) 3. The Bishop can move to any square along the diaganols on which it stands, but cannot pass over an enemy piece. 4. The Knight move is in the shape of an “L”, moving two squares up or down, and then one square over.
Special Care & Handling • Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping. • Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners with chemical agents. • • • • • • • • Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results, use between the temperatures of 39˚ F and 100˚ F (4˚ C and 38˚ C). Battery Information Your Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set uses 4 “AA” batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline & standard or rechargeable batteries.
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