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- Page 1 User manual ‘The King Performance’ M830 Version 1.40 (November 2020)
- Page 2 This short manual describes ‘Comfort’ mode only. Full-length instructions, in which ‘Expert’ mode is covered, may be obtained from the Millennium website: http://www.computerchess.com/. The King Performance is set to play in ‘Comfort’ mode when you first acquire it. If you want to switch to ‘Expert’ mode, see Sections 5.4.1-3 of this manual.
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Page 3: Getting Started
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. • Package contents The package contains the following components: 1 King Performance computer unit M830 with liquid crystal display (LCD) •... - Page 4 Preparing for a game After you have selected the language, the ‘Clock’ display appears: German: English: Place the chess pieces on their starting squares. Initially the computer assumes that White is playing ‘up the board’, i.e. the white pieces are starting from the 2 rows next to the control panel. If you want Black to play ‘up’, give the ‘Invert board’...
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Page 5: Playing Against The Computer
except The computer is now in the same state as when you first acquired it, that any games saved as in Section 5.10 will be retained. This operation may occasionally be useful in case of a problem you don’t understand. The buttons and their functions (summary) GREEN button Confirms an instruction. - Page 6 In normal (i.e. ‘classical’) chess, the above procedure for castling is always recommended. ‘Chess960’, an alternative method is sometimes necessary. For this, see the ‘Expert’ user manual on the Millennium website. The computer’s move The computer announces its move with a ‘beep’, and the red lights ‘blink’ to indicate the ‘from’ and ‘to’ squares alternately.
- Page 7 Return the white bishop from h4 to g5, pressing the squares as you do so. (Alternatively press RED and simply move the piece – compare Section 3.3.) 3.6.2 Retracting a sequence of moves After taking back one move, you may also take back the previous one or a longer sequence. To do this, you can repeat the same procedure as before.
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Page 8: The Info Screens
German: English: In either case, after pressing the GREEN or RED button, you may continue the current game if you wish – or press NEW to start a new game. Note: the computer will not resign or offer a draw when playing on its lowest level (‘Play & Win’). Starting a new game You can start a new game any time, except in the middle of some special operations described in Section 5. -
Page 9: Special Functions
Info screen: Game score This screen shows the most recent moves, for example: German: English: The number +0.27 is the computer’s evaluation of the position: The King believes it has a small advantage, worth 0.27 of a pawn. Further examples of what may appear in this place on the screen are: -1.89 The computer has a disadvantage nearly equivalent to 2 pawns. - Page 10 Menu: Comfort levels If you select this item, The King offers you a choice of 4 levels of playing strength: German: English: Here, the * shows that the computer is currently set to play on level A2. By means of the ñ / ò buttons, any line on the screen can be ‘highlighted’.
- Page 11 cursor One line of the screen incorporates a ‘blinking’ character ( ▋). This is the . By repeatedly pressing ñ or ò, you can move the cursor up and down and view all 7 options in rotation. 5.4.2 Altering an option To alter an option, bring the cursor to the appropriate row and use the ï...
- Page 12 In this example, the position was previously rated as equal, but The King can now deliver checkmate in two moves. You may now press RED (or ) and take your move back, pressing on the squares as indicated by the lights and prompts.
- Page 13 cursor One of the lines contains a ‘blinking’ sign: ▋. This is the . By pressing ñ or ò you can move the cursor from line to line. Repeated presses will bring 4 additional items onto the screen: German: English: You can now do any of the following: –...
- Page 14 Note (2): en passant The first move from the position you have constructed cannot be a capture . To create a position where such a move is possible, set up the immediately preceding position, then carry out the move that allows the capture. Menu: Verify The ‘Verify’...
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Page 15: Technical Specifications
7 Warranty, servicing and contact with manufacturers For Germany/Austria/Switzerland: Please contact our office in Germany, either by telephone +49 (0) 2773 7441 222 or at mailto:support@computerchess.com. If you purchased the product in a country other than Germany, Austria or Switzerland, and need service, please contact the shop where you purchased the product.
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