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Chess Computer
Travel Chess Explorer
Instruction Manual
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
I. POWER SUPPLY
Batteries
II. STARTING A NEW GAME
III. ENTERING MOVES
IV. COMPUTER MOVES
V. SPECIAL MOVES
CAPTURES
EN PASSANT CAPTURES
CASTLING
PAWN PROMOTION
VI. ILLEGAL MOVES
VII. CHECK, MATE AND DRAW ANNOUNCEMENTS
VIII. OFF/SAVE
IX. SOUND
X. LEVELS
XI. MATE PROBLEMS
XII. 'MULTI MOVE' MODE
XIII. CHANGE SIDES
XIV. TAKING BACK MOVES
XVI. VERIFY POSITION
XVII. MAINTENANCE
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing your new Lexibook chess computer, which is specially
designed to teach children and beginners how to play chess, and how to become better at
it. The many features include:
• 64 different levels of difficulty and 4 different playing styles (normal, aggressive,
defensive, and random), within:
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• 5 different beginner levels for children and beginners, where the computer makes
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mistakes on purpose .
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• 8 different normal playing levels for beginners to intermediate players, ranging from 5
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seconds to several hours per move.
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• Mate problem level - solves mate problems up to mate in 5 moves.
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• Multi move level where beginners can play against each other while the computer checks
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that the moves are legal.
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• Sensory playing board and LED's - registers moves automatically when the pieces are
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pressed down on the FROM and TO squares, and shows the moves of the computer
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using LED's.
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• Take back feature - it is possible to undo mistakes and take back the last two moves.
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• Move feature - learn by watching the computer play against itself.
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• Opening library with 20 different chess openings.
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• Detects mates, stalemates, draw by 50 move rule and draw by repetition.
• Thinks in the opponents time on the normal playing levels.
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I.POWER SUPPLY
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Your chess computer works with 4 x LR03 Alkaline batteries of 1.5V
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BATTERIES
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To insert new batteries:
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1. Press on the battery compartment cover latch and remove the cover.
2. Place the new batteries in the battery compartment. Make sure that you place them
correctly as indicated by the + and - signs.
3. Replace the battery compartment cover.
Note: If the computer does not function properly, try to replace the batteries. Do not mix
old and new batteries and do not mix rechargable batteries and alkaline batteries. Do not
recharge batteries.
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