Notes:
When your computer is calculating (the Black/White colour indicator is blinking) only the GO
key will function. When pressed, it will interrupt the computer's calculation and the current
move that is being analyzed will be played at once.
When you capture a piece, simply remove that piece without depressing it and make your move
as described above. Please place the removed piece on the side as described below under
"CAPTURED PIECES / SETTING UP BOARD".
If the arm should ever get stuck, please unplug and then re-plug the unit. The arm will drop the
chess piece, if any, and the arm will move to its original position. Never move the arm by force.
CAPTURED PIECES / SETTING UP BOARD: USING SIDE PANELS FOR CHESS
PIECES
Chess pieces that have been captured or that are placed on the side panel when setting up board (see
chapter 12) are always set in the same manner: the chess pieces that play from the bottom rank
(normally white) are placed on the right hand side of the chess player and the chess pieces that are
playing from the top rank (normally black) on the left hand side of the chess player. Please place the
pieces according to the symbols on the panels and place them in top to bottom order.
Example 1: you are playing either white (or black) from the bottom ranks: Your white (or black)
chess pieces will be placed on your right hand side when captured. When you capture a black chess
piece from your opponent, please place it on the left side of the board (= the opponent's right side).
Example 2: you are playing black from the TOP ranks (Press GO to force the unit to make the
move for white): Your black chess piece will be placed on your LEFT hand side when captured.
When you capture a white chess piece, please place it on the RIGHT side of the board (= the
opponent's left side).
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