Specifications

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ENGLISH

KEYS AND FEATURES

1. PIECE STORAGE AREA: For piece storage and captured pieces.

2. BATTERY COMPARTMENT: In base of unit. Uses four “AA”

(AM3/R6) alkaline batteries.

3. SENSORY CHESSBOARD: Each square contains a sensor that

automatically registers piece movement. Certain squares can also

be pressed to select playing levels and game options.

4. DISPLAY WINDOW: Used to show moves and move information

during a game. Also used for level and option selection, piece

verification, position set-up, and more.

5. GAME KEYS

• LEVEL: Press to enter Level Mode; within Level Mode, press to

skip over eight levels at a time.

• OPTION: Press to enter Option Mode; within Option Mode,

press to cycle through the main option groups.

• INFO: Press to enter Info Mode; within Info Mode, press to cycle

through the main info groups. Press during your move to request

a hint.

• PIECE SYMBOL KEYS: Used in Verify and Position Modes.

Also used for pawn promotions.

• CLEAR: Press to exit Option, Verify, and Position Modes. Press

to clear Info Displays and cancel Clear Board requests in

Position Mode. Press to cancel Level Mode if you decide not to

make changes (unless you have pressed board squares to

change levels).

• ENTER: Press to change sides with the computer, and press

while the computer is thinking to force it to move. Press to turn

Option settings on and off, to select Bronstein Clock settings,

and to exit Level Mode with your new playing level selected.

Press to clear the board in Position Mode, then press again to

confirm.

• WHITE/– and BLACK/+ KEYS: Press to change levels one at a

time in Level Mode, and to cycle through options in Option and

Info Modes. Also used to set the color in Position Mode.

• TAKE BACK: Press to take back an individual move (a move for

either side). Take back up to a maximum of 50 individual moves.

• GO/STOP: Press to turn the unit on and off.

• NEW GAME: Press to reset the computer for a new game of

chess.

• POSITION: Press to enter Position Mode.

6. ACL (Reset): In base of unit. Used to eliminate static discharge after

inserting new batteries. Also resets the computer to default settings.

7. BOARD LIGHTS: Used to show game moves, take back moves, and

verify/set up board positions.

• COVER (not shown): Protects unit from dust and keeps chess

pieces in place during travel.

POSITION

MULTI-STYLE OPENINGS LIBRARY

BRUTE-FORCE / SELECTIVE SEARCH ALGORITHM

A B C D E F G H

INFO

OPTION

LEVEL

ENTER

GO/STOP

TAKE BACK

COSMOS

CHESS COMPUTER

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Summary of content (19 pages)

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3 4 BRUTE-FORCE / SELECTIVE SEARCH ALGORITHM COSMOS 8 CHESS COMPUTER 7 INF O EL TIO OP LE V N MULTI-STYLE OPENINGS LIBRARY 6 AR CL E 5 AC K ENTER 4 WH TE BL I 3 TAKE BACK GO/STOP E 2 AM 1. PIECE STORAGE AREA: For piece storage and captured pieces. 2. BATTERY COMPARTMENT: In base of unit. Uses four “AA” (AM3/R6) alkaline batteries. 3. SENSORY CHESSBOARD: Each square contains a sensor that automatically registers piece movement.
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5.1 Operation Mode Options (Squares A1-H1) 5.2 Playing Mode Options (Squares A2-H2) 5.3 Rotating Display Options (Squares A3-H3) 5.4 Bronstein Clock Options (Square A4) 6. VERIFYING/SETTING UP POSITIONS 6.1 Verifying Positions 6.2 Changing and Setting Up Positions 7. TECHNICAL DETAILS 7.1 The ACL Function 7.2 Care and Maintenance 7.3 Technical Specifications TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK START KEYS AND FEATURES INTRODUCTION 1. LET’S GET STARTED! 1.1 First, Install the Batteries 1.
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MAKING THE COMPUTER’S MOVE: AN EXAMPLE! Tip: To conserve energy and extend battery life, turn on the Auto Power Down option (see Section 5.1). After the computer moves, it’s up to you to make its move on the board! Here, the display indicates the computer wants to move its Black pawn (]!) from d7 to d5. Pick up the d7 pawn (indicated by the board lights) and press it down lightly into the hole on Square d7. The board lights now point to Square d5.
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to square flashing and indicated by board lights. Press the piece down gently on the indicated square, and the computer shows you where that piece came from by flashing that display and using board lights to point to that square. Press the piece down on the from square to complete the take-back. Repeat this as often as you’d like, taking back up to 50 individual moves (or 25 moves for each side).
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display then goes back to showing the clock. The computer recognizes draws by stalemate, three-fold repetition, and the 50-move rule and insufficient material. After a draw has occurred, the display flashes EnD,EnD:3,EnD:50,or EnD:In,(along with the drawing move) for a brief time after the move has been made. The display then goes back to showing the clock. 2.
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you choose from different types of opening books, or even turn the book off, if desired. For complete details, see Section 5.2. computer is set on Normal Playing Level A4 (with an average response time of five seconds a move), and the display shows L 0:05. • To select a level by using game keys: After entering Level Mode by pressing LEVEL, change levels one at a time by using the BLACK/+ and WHITE/– keys. As a shortcut, press LEVEL repeatedly to skip over eight levels at a time.
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L 0:30 L 9:99;99 40 moves in 3:00 3:00;40 C8 B8 A8 Press LEVEL to enter Level Mode. 20 sec. per move L 0:20 2. Next, select your level, using the chart on the right. There are two ways to do this, as follows. • Cycle through the levels until your level is displayed: • Press BLACK/+ to increase levels by one. • Press WHITE/– to decrease levels by one. • Press LEVEL to increase levels by eight.
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B1 .................. 45 seconds .................. L 0:45 B2 .................... 1 minute .................... L 1:00 B3 .................... 1.5 minutes ............... L 1:30 B4 .................... 2 minutes ................... L 2:00 B5 .................... 3 minutes ................... L 3:00 B6 .................... 5 minutes ................... L 5:00 B7 .................. 10 minutes ...................
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G6 ................... 6 moves ......................PLY: 6 G7 ................... 7 moves ......................PLY: 7 G8 ................... 8 moves ......................PLY: 8 On the Training Levels, the computer’s search depth is limited to a certain number of moves, as shown above. As you cycle through the levels, the computer displays PLY: # for each level. A “ply” is an individual move (a move for either side), and “#” is the number representing the search depth.
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will also play stronger. Work your way up! INFO MODE AT A GLANCE! 4. INFO MODE: WATCH THE COMPUTER THINK! PRINCIPAL VARIATION INFO: x1 • Move 1 (predicted line of play) • Move 2 (predicted line of play) • Move 3 (predicted line of play) TE • Move 4 (predicted line of play) • Move 5 (predicted line of play) L B • Move 6 (predicted line of play) I NF O Imagine this: You’re playing chess against a friend, and it’s his move.
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4.4 Move Count/Game Moves Press INFO a fourth time to show the move number in the game so far. Pressing WHITE/– repeatedly will cycle back through the moves of your game (up to 50 individual moves). • Current move number made so far • Moves of the current game Press BLACK/+ to go forward through the moves again at any point. Press CLEAR to return to the normal clock display. 4.
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5.1 Operation Mode Options (Squares A1-H1) Press OPTION once to select the Operation Mode Options. Then use the BLACK/+ and WHITE/– keys to select options within this group, and press ENTER to turn options on (+) or off (–). Or, simply press the option squares to turn options on or off. See “THE BASICS OF OPTION MODE: HERE’S HOW!” for a chart summarizing how to use Option Mode, and an overview of all the options.
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ENGLISH OP TIO N THE BASICS OF OPTION MODE: HERE’S HOW! 1. Press OPTION repeatedly to x1 = OPERATION MODE (Auto...) CL exit Option Mode, using your new option(s)! E 3. Finally, press CLEAR to AR x2 = PLAYING MODE (SEL...) OP TIO N x3 = ROTATING DISPLAY MODE (rd:1...) x4 = BRONSTEIN CLOCK (bron...) N TIO the Option Chart below. There are two ways to do this. • Cycle through the options within that mode: • Press BLACK/+ to cycle forward >. • Press WHITE/– to cycle backward <.
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d. Coach Mode (Square D1) On:+Co:ch Off:-Co:ch Selecting +Co:ch turns on special coaching features that encourage you to concentrate on your strategic planning! In Coach Mode, the computer looks over your shoulder while you play, watching what you do and helping you when you need assistance! In this unique “Guardian Angel” capacity, the computer will warn you with a Capture Alert if you are in danger of losing a piece.
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the Passive, Active, and Tournament Book options are disabled. With this option on, you may see the computer make some questionable moves. This is because its built-in book of openings must contain responses to certain lines of play (even questionable lines), in case they are played. While the computer would not make these moves on its own, it needs to know how to respond to them in the best way. Therefore, when you turn on the Full Book, the computer could potentially play one of these moves. b.
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fixed time level. Here’s an example: Let’s say you’re playing Blitz Level D4, where you have a total of 20 minutes for the whole game. Activating the Bronstein +b0:10 option will give you a maximum 10 seconds time compensation per move (added after you make your move). Note that you can’t gain extra time or increase overall thinking time by playing each move more quickly, since: • If you use 7 seconds to make your move, only 7 seconds will be added to your total remaining time, not 10 seconds.
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AM E IT’S EASY TO VERIFY PIECES! NE W G 1. Press NEW GAME to reset the computer, and set up the pieces in their starting positions. Display: [,0:00:00. CL E 2. Press the KNIGHT Key. Display: [,@,b1 (the first White Knight). Board lights on: B+1. 3. Press KNIGHT again. Display: [,@,G1 (the second White Knight). Board lights on: G+1. 4. Press KNIGHT again. Display: ],@,b8 (the first Black Knight). Board lights on: B+8. 5. Press KNIGHT again. Display: ],@,g8 (the second Black Knight).
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placed piece). Then press CLEAR to exit Position Mode. AM E TRY OUT POSITION MODE! NE W G POSITION 7. TECHNICAL DETAILS 1. Press NEW GAME to reset the computer, and set up the pieces in their starting positions. Display: [,0:00:00. 7.1 The ACL Function Computers sometimes “lock up” due to static discharge or other electrical disturbances.
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SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSES ACTION TO TAKE The computer doesn’t react, behaves erratically, or “freezes” during a game. • Batteries are not installed correctly. • Batteries are weak or bad. • Static discharge or an electrical disturbance has caused a lock-up. • Reinstall the batteries, observing the correct polarity. • Replace the batteries. • Press into the hole marked ACL to reset the computer (see Section 7.1). The display is difficult to read. • Batteries are weak or bad.