Introduction - DGT Pi User Manual

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of DGT Pi, the world's only all-in-one programmable chess
computer with integrated chess clock that turns your USB, Smart Board or DGT Bluetooth e-Board
into your best sparring partner. Connected together, the e-Board and DGT Pi offers a unique way to
play chess, to train and to analyse games and positions by using a real chess board and pieces.
The DGT Pi is a chess computer that runs various chess engines on a Raspberry Pi, which is built
into the DGT 3000, the most advanced chess clock currently available. Many different game
settings and playing levels can be selected. The display guides you through the menu settings and
informs you during the game, showing clock times, game moves and hints.
To start a game, simply connect DGT Pi to your DGT e-Board and place all the pieces in the starting
position. Then just make your first move to start a game. During thinking time, the display shows a
countdown timer. When DGT Pi calculated its next move this move will be shown on the display.
Now make the computer move on the e-Board and it will again be your turn to move. There is no
need to press the clock's lever after each move as you would do in a regular chess game. The
countdown clock automatically switches sides when a move is made on the e-Board. Pressing the
lever during a game will result in a change of colours allowing you to switch from playing with
white pieces to playing with black pieces and vice versa.
DGT Pi can also be used as a DGT3000 chess clock only. Consult the separate DGT3000 manual for
instructions. Two batteries (included) should be installed at all times even when the device is used
as a chess computer and the external power adapter is connected. When using DGT Pi as a chess
clock it is not necessary to connect the power adapter.
The purpose of this manual is to explain the functionality of the dedicated DGT Pi chess computer.
It describes how to connect DGT Pi to your DGT e-Board and explains how to pre-define settings
and set-up your chess games. You can use DGT Pi for training purposes or experience great chess
games against a range of different chess engines with competitive Elo ratings. It is also a valuable
self-teaching tool for beginners.
This manual is based on the DGT Pi PicoChess software version 0.9L Free upgrades of implemented
features and supported engines will be made available from time to time. Such future software
versions and new features may not be covered by this manual. Within this context, also read the
disclaimer at the end of this manual. For future software and manual updates, please regularly
check our website www.digitalgametechnology.com or register for our mailings at the product
registration page of our website.
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