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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 .................................................................................................................. 3
2
Getting started ............................................................................................................................. 4
2.1
Connecting the adaptor ......................................................................................................... 4
2.2
Selecting the language .......................................................................................................... 4
2.3
Adjusting the backlight ......................................................................................................... 4
2.4
Preparing for a new game ...................................................................................................... 4
2.5
Switching on and off ............................................................................................................. 4
2.6
Reset ..................................................................................................................................... 5
2.7
The buttons and their functions (summary) ........................................................................... 5
3
Playing against the computer ....................................................................................................... 6
3.1
Your move ............................................................................................................................. 6
3.1.1
Ordinary moves ............................................................................................................. 6
3.1.2
Special moves ............................................................................................................... 6
3.2
The computer's move ............................................................................................................ 6
3.3
Possible errors ...................................................................................................................... 6
3.4
Symbols displayed in the bottom line during play ................................................................. 6
3.5
Retracting and replaying moves ............................................................................................ 7
3.6
Result of the game ................................................................................................................ 7
3.7
Starting a new game .............................................................................................................. 7
4
The info screens ........................................................................................................................... 7
4.1
Info screen: Large clock ......................................................................................................... 8
4.2
Info screen: Game score ........................................................................................................ 8
4.3
Info screen: Analysis ............................................................................................................. 8
4.4
Info screen: Permanent brain ................................................................................................. 8
4.5
Info screen: Opening name and code .................................................................................... 8
4.6
Info screen: Small clock ......................................................................................................... 8
5
Special functions .......................................................................................................................... 8
5.1
The main menu ..................................................................................................................... 8
5.2
Menu: Move ........................................................................................................................... 9
5.3
Menu: Hint ............................................................................................................................ 9
5.4
Menu: Level ........................................................................................................................... 9

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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 ........................3 Getting started ..........................4 Connecting the adaptor ......................4 Selecting the language ......................4 Adjusting the backlight ......................
  • Page 2 Menu: Nextb (Next best) ......................9 Menu: Start .......................... 10 Menu: End ........................... 10 Menu: Analy (Analysis) ......................10 Menu: 2Play (2 Players) ......................10 5.10 Menu: CLink (ChessLink) ..................... 10 5.11 Menu: Opts (advanced options) ................... 10 5.11.1 Opts: Invert board ....................... 10 5.11.2 Opts: Tutor .........................
  • Page 3: Important Information

    Please observe any safety information printed on the AC adaptor. • Package contents The package contains the following components: 1 King Performance computer unit M830 with liquid crystal display (LCD) • 17 white chess pieces (including additional queen) • 17 black chess pieces (including additional queen) •...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    2 Getting started Connecting the adaptor At the rear of the computer unit there are three sockets. Take the AC adaptor (supplied in the package) and insert the small connector on the end of the cable into the right-hand socket on the rear of the computer unit. Connect the AC adaptor to a power socket.
  • Page 5: Reset

    German: English: If the computer unit is connected to a PC or laptop via a USB cable, you can now perform operations such as loading or saving games – see Section 6. If instead you press the GREEN button, the device switches off. Or if you press the RED button, it reverts to an info screen or the main menu.
  • Page 6: Playing Against The Computer

    3 Playing against the computer Your move 3.1.1 Ordinary moves Press on the departure square of the piece you want to move. There is a ‘beep’, and the red lights at the corners of the square come on. To complete your move, press the piece down on its destination square after taking away any piece that you may be capturing.
  • Page 7: Retracting And Replaying Moves

    Retracting and replaying moves If you want to take back the last move played, you may press the clockwise arrow button . The lights on the chessboard, and the prompts in the bottom line of the screen, direct you to move the piece back, e.g.: The white bishop must be returned from h4 to g5.
  • Page 8: Info Screen: Large Clock

    Info screen: Large clock This is displayed when you first connect the power and select the language – see illustration in Section 2.4. On a ‘Normal’ level, this screen shows the total times taken so far by White and Black. On some other levels (‘Blitz’, ‘Tournament’...
  • Page 9: Menu: Move

    cursor One character on the display is highlighted by a ‘blinking’ sign: ▋. This is the By using the arrow buttons (), you can move the cursor around. In order to select a function, move the cursor to it and press GREEN. If instead you press RED, this returns you from the menu to the ‘info’...
  • Page 10 Menu: Start All the moves played are ‘retracted’. Menu: End After moves were retracted, the current position is restored. Menu: Analy (Analysis) The computer doesn’t play, but gives its ‘Analysis’ of moves you make. Menu: 2Play (2 Players) The moves for both sides are made by the human player. 5.10 Menu: CLink (ChessLink) Connecting the computer via the MILLENNIUM ChessLink module to a variety of mobile or stationary devices, playing against numerous chess programs or UCI engines, and competing against opponents from all over...
  • Page 11 5.11.4 Opts: Book2 If ‘Book1’ supplies no move for the current position, the computer looks for a move in the book designated as ‘Book2’. 5.11.5 Opts: Permanent Brain The computer continues ‘thinking’ when it’s your move. 5.11.6 Opts: Randomness Random factor in the computer’s choice of moves. 5.11.7 Opts: Contempt Adjusting the computer’s aversion / readiness for a drawn result.
  • Page 12 For any questions or feedback, you can also email us at quality@millennium2000,de. 10 Technical specifications PRODUCT: Millennium King Performance ITEM NO: M830 HARDWARE: ARM Cortex M7 CPU configurable from 10 – 300 MHz SOFTWARE: Chess Program © Johan de Koning (NL) OPENING BOOKS: ‘Master’...
  • Page 13 A more extensive instruction manual (in German and English) with details of all the features will be obtainable on: www.computerchess.com. Product development by: MILLENNIUM 2000 GmbH Heisenbergbogen 1 85609 Aschheim, Germany www.computerchess.com Copyright © 2019, MILLENNIUM 2000 GmbH, Aschheim, Germany...

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