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Summary of Contents for Novag TOURMALINE
- Page 1 NOVAG ® TOURMALINE INSTRUCTION...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CHANGING SIDES (Enter Key) ............12 VERIFYING POSITIONS (FP/EP Key)..........12 SETTING UP A POSITION (FP/EP Key)..........13 ENTER FUNCTION (Enter Key)............15 MEMORY ..................... 16 CARE OF THE NOVAG CHESS COMPUTER ......... 16 TECHNICAL INFORMATION ............16 RULES OF CHESS ..............17... -
Page 3: General Hints
Playing with this NOVAG chess computer is very simple. However we recommend reading the instruction before starting to play. The NOVAG TOURMALINE runs on 4 x 1,5V UM 4-type (or AAA) alkaline batteries, which allow about 1000 hours of play. Do not use ordinary batteries as they will result in irregular performance. -
Page 4: Notations
7th and 8th rows. NOTATIONS The moves of your NOVAG TOURMALINE are indicated in standard algebraic notation. The columns (known as files) are labeled A, B, C.., to H. The rows (known as ranks) are labeled 1, 2, 3.., to 8. Each square is known by its column and its row or its file and its rank in that order. -
Page 5: Game Features
D5 x D4 means that the piece on square D5 captures the piece on square D4. GAME FEATURES The NOVAG TOURMALINE understands all the chess rules and will execute them correctly. Please refer to chess literature for the full explanation of these chess terms. -
Page 6: B) En Passant
En Passant If you or the computer make an en passant capture, do not forget to remove the captured pawn. When the computer makes an en passant capture it will show the symbol "ep". You or the computer may capture en-passent in set-up board positions. Official Rules of Chess: A pawn attacking a square crossed by an enemy pawn which has been advanced two squares in one move from its original square may capture this enemy pawn as... -
Page 7: D) Check / Mate / Stalemate
". SETTING THE SKILL LEVEL (Level Key) Your NOVAG chess computer has 56 playing levels plus 7 Solve Mate Levels. To set the computer to any of these playing levels, press the key marked LEVEL and you will see the current level setting. Each time you press the LEVEL key you can select "L - A"... - Page 8 If you want to change the level of skill during a game, use the above procedure when it is your turn to move. If you want to check which level the computer is set to press LEVEL and the display will indicate the current skill level. Press ENTER to exit the level setting mode without altering the level and the display will indicate which side is to make the next move.
- Page 9 ENTER key. If you halt the search, the computer makes the move it currently thinks is the best. You can use this level to have your Novag chess computer analyze complicated positions for hours or even days.
- Page 10 L - H7 Mate in 7 Your Novag chess computer can solve most chess problems as well as mate problems up to Mate-in-7. Press New Game and set up the required board position (see section 14.). Before you start with the mate search, it is advisable to verify the Set-up board position via the VERIFY function and make sure that the colour to move is correct, if not change this by pressing the BLACK/WHITE key ("G7"...
- Page 11 Mates-in-1 to Mates-in-4 are usually found quickly, whereas Mates-in-5 to Mates- in-7 require quite a long time. If there is a solution, the computer will show you first the move to execute then the display will indicate the mate solution. If there is no solution, the computer will display "no nE".
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Page 12: Training Function (Training Key)
If you wish to make the move shown on the display press ENTER key and your NOVAG TOURMALINE will make its counter-move. If you like to make any other move simply key in the "from" and "to" square and the computer will reply accordingly. -
Page 13: Take Back A Move (Take Back Key)
TAKE BACK A MOVE (Take Back Key) If you make a move which is legal but weak and you wish to retract it (not normally allowed in chess but your computer is also a learning aid) this is achieved as follows: The computer will compute its response to your weak move. -
Page 14: Setting Up A Position (Fp/Ep Key)
− Select now the type of piece(s) to be verified by using the keys labeled "A1" to "F6" above which you will see corresponding piece symbols. − The colour can be changed by pressing the BLACK/WHITE key ("G7" key). − You can end the verification at any time by pressing the ENTER key and the display will show the symbols for the colour to move. - Page 15 The procedure is as follows: Press "FP/EP" key twice. The display will show "EP – –", you are now in the EP = ENTER mode. If you now merely wish to alter a position by adding pieces or deleting pieces proceed as follows. To Add: Select the colour ("G7") of the piece.
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Page 16: Enter Function (Enter Key)
If you wish to set up a new position, you have to clear first the entire board otherwise the NOVAG TOURMALINE will retain the last board position in its memory and then you can enter any board position you like. -
Page 17: Memory
MEMORY The NOVAG TOURMALINE has a long term memory and will retain the last board position. However, make sure that there are batteries in the chess computer otherwise you will lose the memory contents. CARE OF THE NOVAG CHESS COMPUTER ♦... -
Page 18: Rules Of Chess
RULES OF CHESS GENERAL MOVES 1. The two players must alternate in making one move at a time. The player with the white pieces moves first to start the game. 2. With the exception of castling (section II.1.), a move is the transfer of a piece from one square to another square which is either vacant or occupied by an enemy piece. - Page 19 This chess computer has been manufactured under the traditionally high quality and safety standards of Novag Industries Ltd. and complies with the European standard which is guaranteed by the importer whose name is marked on the enclosed warranty card. Not suitable for children under 36 months due to inclusion of small parts.
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