Changing Sides; Built-In Openings - Saitek Mephisto Maestro Travel Chess Computer Instructions Manual

A QUICK LOOK AT THE MAIN MENU!
• ¿OPTION: Explore a number of exciting game options.
• Two Player Mode
• Search Algorithm
• Autobook Mode
• White at Top
• Countdown Clock
• Ticking Sound
• ¿LEVEL: Choose from 100 different levels of play.
• ¿TAKEBACK: Take back any or all previous moves.
• ¿INFO: Select various automatic information displays.
• Show Moves
• Show Nodes
• Show Time per Move
• ¿SETUP: Set up or change any board position.
• ¿STUDY: Test yourself with 64 unique Study Positions.

2.8 Changing Sides

To change sides with the computer, press ENTER on your turn—
and the computer will make the next move for your side. You can
change sides as often as you wish by pressing ENTER repeatedly.
Want the computer to play the first move for White at the start of a
new game? Press NEW GAME twice, and then press ENTER!
Want to see the computer play chess against itself? Press ENTER
after each move—and watch as it plays for both sides of the board,
one move after another. Study its strategies, and you might just
improve your own game!

2.9 Built-In Openings

At the beginning of a game, the computer's reply is often instanta-
neous on many levels, because it is playing moves from its openings
library. The computer's library includes most major openings and
many positions from grandmaster play. If the current board position is
in its library, the computer plays a response to that position from
memory, instead of thinking about the move. Note that the openings
library is used on all levels except the Problem Solving Levels.
• Coach Mode
• Sound On/Off
• LCD Contrast
• LCD Speed
• Automove Mode
• Show Progress
• Show Evaluation
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