Game Information; Verifying Piece Positions - Saitek Bullet User Manual

2.8 Game Information

In a normal game of chess, you would never ask your opponent
what move he was thinking about, nor would you question him as to
how he would evaluate the current position. When playing against this
chess computer, however, you can do just that! Upon request, it will
show you the move it is considering and evaluate the position for you.
Studying this information can help you to learn more about chess!
See "WATCH THE COMPUTER THINK!" for a quick reminder of
which keys activate these special features!
Position Evaluation: To get the computer's evaluation of your
position, press EVALUATE while the computer is thinking.
Note that the evaluation feature is not valid on the Mate Finder and
Combination Finder Levels, because of their special search algorithms.
Positions are evaluated on a scale from 1 to 8, as indicated by
board lights 1 through 8. In a balanced position, for example, board
lights 4 or 5 may be on. If the side playing from the bottom improves its
position, lights 6, 7, or 8 may come on. Light 8 represents a great
material advantage for the side playing from the bottom—most prob-
ably a won position! When the computer thinks the side playing from
the top has a won position, board light 1 turns on. Watch the evaluation
change as the computer searches deeper and considers more moves!
Display Computer's Current Move: To see the move the computer
is currently considering, press and hold down DISPLAY MOVE while
the computer is thinking. The move is indicated with flashing board
lights—the from and to squares flash alternately. Watch carefully, and
you may see the computer change its mind about a move! Note that
Display Move is not available on the Mate Finder and Combination
Finder Levels.

2.9 Verifying Piece Positions

See "PRACTICE USING VERIFY MODE!" for an illustrated
example—follow the steps, and you'll see how easy it is!
If you should knock over the pieces, or if you think your position
might be wrong, you can have the computer verify the piece locations
for you! On your turn, press one of the Piece Symbol keys. The com-
puter will identify that piece by name, and it will use the board lights to
show where the first piece of that type is located. Steadily lit board
WATCH THE COMPUTER THINK!
• Press EVALUATE while the computer is
thinking to see which side is ahead!
• Press and hold down DISPLAY MOVE while
the computer is thinking to see the move it's
currently thinking about!
For more details, see Section 2.8.
PRACTICE USING VERIFY MODE!
PRESS LIGHTS ON
1.
1
NEW GAME
A +
2.
(on)
+
H
3.
A +
4.
(flashing)
+
H
5.
6.
(Double beep—no more Rooks on the board)
7.
Any key Exit by making a move or pressing any other key
lights indicate White pieces, and flashing lights indicate Black pieces.
Press the same Piece Symbol key repeatedly to see the locations of
more pieces of that same type. When there are no more pieces of that
type, a beep will sound. Repeat this procedure using the other Piece
Symbol keys, verifying the entire board, if desired!
Since the voice announces the pieces as you move them during the
game, the voice can also be used for a quick verification! Pressing any
5
EVALUATE
DISPLAY
MOVE
VOICE DESCRIPTION
New Game New game
1
White Rook 1st White Rook
1
White Rook 2nd White Roo k
8
Black Rook 1st Black Rook
8
Black Rook 2nd Black Rook