Search Information; Chess Clock Information; Move Count/Game Moves; Want A Hint? Just Ask - Saitek Cosmos Kasparov Instructions Manual

(the predicted line of play, or the sequence of moves the computer
thinks will be made). The first display you will see is the move the
computer is currently thinking of making. Notice that the move is shown
in the display, and the lights for the from and to squares for that move
also flash alternately. This principal variation is shown to a maximum
depth of six individual moves. Press BLACK/+ repeatedly to cycle
forwards all the moves:
• Move 1 (predicted line of play)
• Move 2 (predicted line of play)
<• Move 3 (predicted line of play)
® Move 4 (predicted line of play)
• Move 5 (predicted line of play)
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Move 6 (predicted line of play)
Press WHITE/- to back up and see previous displays again. Press
CLEAR to return to the normal clock display.
Since the first move of the predicted line of play is the move the
computer assumes you will make, you can also consider this move as a
hint! So—whenever you need help, press INFO on your turn!
4.2 Search Information
Press INFO a second time to get information on the computer's
search! Press BLACK/+ repeatedly to cycle forwards the four displays:
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Evaluation of the current position (based on a pawn being worth 1.0
points; a positive number indicates White is ahead)
• Two numbers: The first is the current search depth, or the number
of individual moves the computer is looking ahead; the second is
the number of moves the computer has examined so far
• The move currently being considered
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The search speed, or number of positions (nodes) being searched
every second
Press WHITE/- to cycle backwards and see previous displays again.
Press CLEAR to return to the normal clock display.
4.3 Chess Clock Information
Press INFO a third time for chess clock information. The chess
clocks keep track of the time for both sides. Press BLACK/+ repeatedly
to cycle forwards the clock displays:
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Elapsed time since the last move was made
• Total elapsed time for White
• Total elapsed time for Black
• Remaining time for White (Blitz/Tournament Levels only)
• Remaining time for Black (Blitz/Tournament Levels only)
Press WHITE/- to back up and see previous displays again. Press
CLEAR to return to the normal clock display.
The clocks stop whenever you take back a move or set up a new
position. However, the times are retained in memory, and the clocks
resume as soon as play is continued. Whenever you change levels or
press NEW GAME, the chess clocks are always reset.
During the game, a clock showing elapsed time displays the piece
symbols one by one, from pawn to King. A clock showing countdown
time shows the symbols going in the other direction, from King to pawn.
4.4 Move Count/Game Moves
Press INFO a fourth time to show the move number in the game so
far. Pressing WHITE/- repeatedly will cycle back through the moves of
your game (up to 50 individual moves).
• Current move number made so far
• Moves of the current game
Press BLACK/+ to go forward through the moves again at any point.
Press CLEAR to return to the normal clock display.
4.5 Want a Hint? Just Ask!
In case you missed this feature when it was mentioned in Section 4.1,
we wanted to point it out again—if you ever need advice on a move, you
can always ask the computer for a hint. Simply press INFO when it's
your turn to move, and the computer will show a suggested move for
your side!
5. OPTIONS FOR FUN AND VARIETY
in addition to all the features you've learned about so far, your chess
computer also offers many other exciting game options! All of these
options are user-selectable at any time during a game. They are de-
scribed individually in this section, and summarized in the Option Mode
Chart.
Selecting Game Options
There are two methods of setting options, as described below—by
using the game keys or pressing board squares.
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