Owner`s manual

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Features
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Features
Your RadioShack E-Chess computer
is one of the most versatile chess
computers available. Your computer
can play chess at a relative strength
of 1700.
The computer's many features in-
clude:
8 Teaching Modes
— help you learn
how to checkmate an opponent’s
king.
73 Chess Play Levels
— let you
match the level of difficulty to your
skill level.
Opponent Selection
— lets you play
against the computer or another per-
son, or have the computer play itself.
Chess Clocks
— show the elapsed
time for each move during a game or
the total game time.
Liquid Crystal Display
— shows
current move, piece position and veri-
fication, level, position set up, and
chess clock information.
34-Strategy Opening Book Library
— contains most major opening strat-
egies, so the computer can respond
more rapidly during a game’s opening
moves. This speeds up play and
helps you play more professionally.
Undo
— lets you take back the previ-
ous 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 contin-
ue 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 response to an
opponent’s move.
Great Game Library
— the computer
contains 16 historic games in its
memory, letting you practice your
chess skills against the moves of the
greatest players on earth.
Problem Setup
— lets you set up
special chess problems so you can
practice solving problems published
in newspapers, chess literature, or
history books.
Contrast Adjustment
— lets you ad-
just the display contrast to the desired
level for easier viewing.
Note:
We recommend that you read
these instructions thoroughly before
you use your computer.