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Subject: Re: Instruction Book For Fidelity Chess Challenger

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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