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CONTENTS
1
Important information .................................................................................................... 3
1.1
Safety instructions ................................................................................................... 3
1.2
Notes on storage and cleaning ................................................................................ 3
1.3
Notes on the power supply ...................................................................................... 3
1.4
Package contents .................................................................................................... 4
2
First steps ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.1
Device description ................................................................................................... 4
2.2
The buttons and their functions .............................................................................. 4
2.3
Connect cable ......................................................................................................... 5
2.4
Selecting the language ............................................................................................ 6
2.5
Adjusting the display's backlight ............................................................................ 6
2.6
Preparing for a new game ....................................................................................... 7
2.7
Switching on and off ............................................................................................... 7
3
Playing against the computer ......................................................................................... 8
3.1
Your moves ............................................................................................................. 8
3.1.1
General moves ................................................................................................. 8
3.1.2
Special moves .................................................................................................. 8
3.2
The computer's moves ............................................................................................ 8
3.3
Symbols in the display during moves ...................................................................... 8
3.4
Invalid moves and positions .................................................................................... 8
3.5
Undoing or replaying moves ................................................................................... 9
3.5.1
Undoing moves ................................................................................................ 9
3.5.2
Undoing additional moves or a sequence of moves .......................................... 9
3.5.3
Continuing the game ........................................................................................ 9
3.5.4
Replaying moves .............................................................................................. 9
3.6
End of game and possible game outcomes ............................................................. 9
3.7
Saving or deleting scores ...................................................................................... 10
3.7.1
Switching off and playing again later.............................................................. 10
3.7.2
Deleting all data ............................................................................................. 10
3.8
Returning to a game .............................................................................................. 10
3.9
Starting a new game .............................................................................................. 10
4
The info screens ........................................................................................................... 11
4.1
Switching between info screens............................................................................. 11
4.2
Info screen: Large clock ........................................................................................ 11
4.3
Info screen: Score .................................................................................................. 11
4.4
Info screen: Analysis ............................................................................................. 11
4.5
Info screen: Permanent brain ................................................................................ 12
4.6
Info screen: Small clock ......................................................................................... 12
5
Special functions .......................................................................................................... 13
5.1
Overview of the special functions menu ................................................................ 13
5.2
Menu: MOVE, prompt a move ................................................................................ 14
5.3
Menu: HINT, in order to have a move suggested to you ........................................ 14
5.4
Menu: LEVEL, the various play levels ..................................................................... 14
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Important information ....................3 Safety instructions ....................3 Notes on storage and cleaning ................3 Notes on the power supply ..................3 Package contents ....................4 First steps ........................4 Device description ....................4 The buttons and their functions ................4 Connect cable ......................
  • Page 2 5.4.1 Overview of playing levels ................14 5.4.2 Selecting a playing level ................. 14 5.4.3 Normal level (0–9) ..................15 5.4.4 Blitz level (0–8) ....................15 5.4.5 Fun level (0–8) ....................15 5.4.6 Easy level (0–8) ....................15 5.4.7 Tournament level (0–5) .................. 15 5.4.8 User level .......................
  • Page 3: Important Information

    1 Important information Before using this device, please read the following safety notes and operating instructions completely, and pay careful attention to them. Please store this user manual with the device, so that you can refer to it later if needed. If you later give this device to another user, please also give them this manual.
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Regularly check the product and the AC adaptor for damage, and do not use either • of them if they are damaged. Never open them up. Please observe any safety information printed on the AC adaptor. • 1.4 Package contents The ChessGenius Exclusive package contains the following components: 1 chessboard •...
  • Page 5: Connect Cable

    On/Off Switches the device on or off. Starts a new game. BACKLIGHT Adjust the display’s backlighting. Clockwise arrow Undo moves. Anticlockwise arrow Replay moves. RED, bottom Same as the top RED button. GREEN, bottom Same as GREEN, top. LEFT arrow Return to previous screen.
  • Page 6: Selecting The Language

    2.4 Selecting the language The chess computer’s display can show its screens in one of the following 7 languages: Language Shown on display German Deutsch English English French Français Dutch Nederlds Italian Italiano Spanish Español Russian Pусский Connect the chessboard and computer unit, as described in 2.3. After the beep has sounded: The right-hand side of the display shows the following: •...
  • Page 7: Preparing For A New Game

    2.6 Preparing for a new game After you have connected the chessboard and computer unit (see 2.1) and selected the language (see 0), you can prepare for a game. The display shows the ‘Large clock’ info screen. (For more information on the ‘Large clock’ info screen, see 4.2). German: English: 1.
  • Page 8: Playing Against The Computer

    3 Playing against the computer 3.1 Your moves 3.1.1 General moves Make your moves just as you would with a normal chessboard. Ensure you raise the figures when moving them, and not just slide them across the board. This ensures that the computer can more accurately detect and recognise your moves.
  • Page 9: Undoing Or Replaying Moves

    The computer provides information about the error via the display and via the LEDs. Error prompts in the display: The field or fields that contain errors are shown at the bottom left of the display. Example: The square c3 should be free. A white knight should be present on d2. Error prompts from the LEDs: The LEDs at the corners of the square or squares flash or are illuminated.
  • Page 10: Saving Or Deleting Scores

    Mate: Checkmate • Stale: Stalemate • Drawx3: Three times repeat position • Draw50m: 50 moves rule • DrawMat: No checkmate situation possible (neither side would be able to • achieve checkmate) TooLong: The game cannot continue, as the maximum memory would be •...
  • Page 11: The Info Screens

    4 The info screens 4.1 Switching between info screens The computer offers five different screens: Large clock, score, analysis, permanent brain and small clock. You can switch between the different screens. To do so, use the left arrow  and right arrow  buttons. From any info screen, press GREEN to access the menu containing special functions.
  • Page 12: Info Screen: Permanent Brain

    The current ‘search depth’ is indicated by the figure at the top left: The computer is currently calculating the next 11 moves. (A move is a single move from white or black.) In this example, there are 37 possible moves for this position. The computer is currently analysing the move pawn h2–h3.
  • Page 13: Special Functions

    German: English: White has already spent 1 minute, 38 seconds on its current move. Altogether, 27 minutes, 34 seconds have elapsed (for all moves). There are 10 moves until the next countdown begins. White therefore has 32 minutes, 26 seconds left for thinking. The third and fourth rows show the information for black.
  • Page 14: Menu: Move, Prompt A Move

    5.2 Menu: MOVE, prompt a move When it’s your move and you select MOVE, the computer plays the next move, and you can assume the other colour. If you would like the computer to play white, select MOVE to begin the game. If it is the computer’s move and you select MOVE, the computer breaks off its calculations and immediately plays its move.
  • Page 15: Normal Level (0-9)

    5.4.3 Normal level (0–9) The computer takes a certain average amount of time per move. The average is determined over a sequence of 20 moves. At Normal 0, the computer moves virtually immediately. At Normal 9, the average time per move is 2 minutes. 5.4.4 Blitz level (0–8) These levels simulate ‘Bullet’, ‘Blitz’...
  • Page 16: User Level

    Sudden death: Tournament 3: Each player must make their first 30 moves within an hour, and then receives 30 minutes to complete the game. Tournament 4: The first 40 moves within two hours, and then 30 minutes to complete the game. Classic: Tournament 5: Each player must make 40 moves within the first two hours,...
  • Page 17: Find Mate Level

    Once you have reached 1:30:00 (in this example), press GREEN to confirm. • replaced by *. The parameters in the third row are the moves and the time for the second and third • countdown(s). Change these parameters to 7 and 15 (in this example), in the same way as you adjusted the other parameters.
  • Page 18: Menu: Analy, To Analyse The Current Position

    5.8 Menu: ANALY, to analyse the current position With ANALY (= analyse), the computer doesn’t make any more moves, and instead analyses the current state of play. You can make moves for white and black in turn, and view the analyses on the analysis screen (see 4.4).
  • Page 19: Changing An Option

    5.11.2 Changing an option The first four parameters (INVERT BOARD, CABLE ON RIGHT, PERMANENT BRAIN and TUTOR) can only be switched on or off. A  means it is active, and X means it is inactive. To switch between active and inactive: Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor to the relevant row.
  • Page 20: Opts: Tutor

    5.11.6 OPTS: TUTOR Use the tutor function if you would like the computer to point out your errors. If tutor mode is enabled (with , see 5.11.2), and the computer thinks you have made a weak move, the display shows a warning. Example: German: English:...
  • Page 21: Opts: Cpu Speed Mhz, Calculation Speed

    5.11.10 OPTS: CPU SPEED MHZ, calculation speed If you would like to make your game against the computer easier, you can change its calculation speed. You have the choice of six options, from 50 to 300 MHz. To configure, see 5.11.2. 5.11.11 OPTS: LANGUAGE You have a choice of seven different languages.
  • Page 22: Menu: Verfy, To Display The Current Position

    Press RED to return to the menu. 6 USB mode – Connect to a PC If you wish to use the USB functions, please register with MILLENNIUM 2000 (see the enclosed sheet) so that we can inform you about changes and/or software upgrades relating to the ChessGenius Exclusive.
  • Page 23: Disposal

    If you no longer have your warranty card available, please contact our office in Germany, either by telephone or via our website support@computerchess.com. Product development & import by MILLENNIUM 2000 GmbH Heisenbergbogen 1 (Dornach) 85609 Aschheim, Germany www.millennium2000.de...
  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    This user manual was carefully compiled, and its contents carefully checked for accuracy. If, despite all expectation, these instructions nevertheless contain errors, this shall not constitute grounds for any claims. This user manual, including excerpts thereof, may not be reproduced without prior written permission. Copyright © 2017, MILLENNIUM 2000 GmbH, Aschheim, Germany.

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