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- Page 1 Users Guide for Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set Model 712 Modelo 712...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ongratulations on your purchase of Excalibur Electronics’ Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set! You’ve purchased both your own personal chess trainer and a partner who’s always ready for a game—and who can improve as you do! Talking and audio sounds add another dimension to your Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set! computer for increased enjoyment and play value. -
Page 3: Layout Of The Ivan Ii, The Conqueror Talking Chess Set
Layout of IVAN II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set CHESS PIECES CHESS BOARD HINT SETUP AUTO ISPLAY LEVEL NEW GAME MULTI MOVE MOVE TAKEBACK CLEAR SPEAKER OPTIONS REPEAT SAVE RATING Functions Keys and Special Features : Use this key the Conqueror Talking Chess Set. - Page 4 : Press this key to see page 4). You may press set up special positions (see to stop auto play. SETUP KEY page 9.) You can also use this AUTO key to promote a pawn that where Ivan II, the Conqueror REPEAT KEY reaches your opponent’s back Talking Chess Set moved, use...
- Page 5 : Use this option to turn Setting it to ‘0’ will disable the sound effects off. scrolling altogether. SNDEF Special Displays : Use this option to turn the move announcements off. ANNC Draw Messages: : Turn this option on to During the game, Ivan II, the hear a warning message if one COACH...
- Page 6 ognize what's been played. re-sponse to your move. Ivan Think of communicating your decides on his own move, of move as a two step process–reg- course, and lets you know what istering the square and it is on the display below the then registering the square.
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Page 7: Levels Of Play
Taking Back a Capture Beginner Level Type After you take back a capture, Press the the square of the captured piece select 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, or 15 will then appear on the display. seconds per move. This is to remind you to put back the captured piece. - Page 8 , then make moves key. Look at the LCD to TRAIN for both sides until the opening MULTIMOVE see which of the mini-games are position you want to practice is displayed. You'll see that the reached. Now press mini-games always include the again.
- Page 9 Mating-practice positions To have your rating change, you must complete a rated game To win at chess, you have to on a tournament or sudden death know how to checkmate! Just level. knowing that you have enough When you are ready to play a material to mate doesn't earn rated game, select the you the point.
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Page 10: General Rules Of Chess
On the large sensory board, Remarks about press the square the White king is on. Next press the square the Ivan II, the Black king is on once to place a Conqueror Talking White king there, and then again Chess Set to change the White king to a Ivan Black king. - Page 11 1. The Queen can move to any Special Moves square along the same row, col- 1. Castling is a move of both umn, or diaganols on which it the King and either Rook which stands, but cannot pass over an counts as a single move (of the enemy piece.
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Page 12: Special Care & Handling
Special Care & Handling • Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping. • Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results, use between the temperatures of 39˚ F and 100˚ F (4˚ C and 38˚ C). • Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners with chemical agents. - Page 13 XCALIBUR LECTRONICS 13755 SW 119 VENUE 33186 U.S.A. IAMI LORIDA : 305.477.8080 HONE : 305.477.9516 Play games live at: www.ExcaliburElectronics.com 712 (MA) IVAN II 070206 V5SP...