Author: Fernando Villegas
Date: 17:20:13 02/22/00
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On February 22, 2000 at 19:08:22, Max Murdock wrote: >On February 22, 2000 at 17:57:47, John Burton wrote: > >>On February 22, 2000 at 17:51:31, John Burton wrote: >> >>>On February 22, 2000 at 16:43:30, Fernando Villegas wrote: >>> >>>>On February 22, 2000 at 15:42:39, John Burton wrote: >>>> >>>>>I have been given a Chess computer "Chess Challenger", but without an >>>>>instruction book. I assume that the lower two rows of keys are used to enter >>>>>the chess moves using long algebraic notation, but the others remain a mystery. >>>>>Any help in locating a manual or a quicky course on the use of the keys would be >>>>>appreciated. >>>>> >>>>>John >>>>>chessbu@thevision.net >>>> >>>>Which chess challenger? There were several models. Without that information, it >>>>is dificult to help. >>>>Fernando >>I do not know the model. Perhaps a description of the keys will help. >>The keys are marked as follows >> >>RE "a musical note" CL EN >> >>LV DM PB PV >> >>a1 b2 c3 d4 >> >>e5 f6 g7 h8 >> >>John > >Hi John, > >I think that I can help you with the key symbols and basic instructions, but I >lost my manual for my voice chess challanger long ago and this is all from >memory. > >RE = Resets for new game >Musical = Voice and/or sound on/off toggle >CL = Clear Entry >EN = Enter for moves and selections >LV = Level toggles thru levels-punch Enter when you toggle the level you want. >DM = Display Move while thinking? >PB = Problem Mode >PV = Position Verification > >The other keys represent both files and row numbers depending on sequence. You >didn't mention it, but they should have piece symbols on them also for the >Problem modes and Position Verification modes. > >All moves are displayed and entered by the "move from" square(e2) to the "move >to" square(e4) > >Example: to enter your move e2-e4, it takes 5 key strokes. The first key you >punch will represent the row and the second key will represent the row number fo >the "move from" square. Repeat for the "move to" square and punch enter. > >The computer will display it's move the same way. > >Watch out! This baby might blow your shorts off. (just kidding) > >Regards, Max Something else IF this computer of yours is a Challenger 7 or 8. Level 1 is like 5 seconds per move level 2 around 15 level 3 around 3 seconds level 4 is average 20 minutes per move (suposedly expert level) level 5 is 3 minutes per move level 6 is 6 minutes per move level 7 is 24 hours a move If its a challeger 8 there is an eight level I do not remember. Hope this is useful fernando
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