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MOVE key to force Touch Chess to stop
thinking. Also use MOVE to replay
moves in the takeback move mode (see
"UNDO,” left).
SETUP KEY
Press this key to set up special positions
(see page 8.) You can also use this key to
promote a pawn that reaches your oppo-
nent’s back rank to a piece other than a
queen. (The promotion to a queen is the
most common, so it is automatic.)
LEVEL KEY
Press this key to check the level of play .
Use the YES or the NO key to change the
level. Repeatedly press the LEVEL key
to change the level type (for more infor-
mation, see “Levels of Play,” page 5).
PLAYER KEY
Press this key to switch between
2PLAYR,1PLAYR,
or
0PLAYR
.
While in 2 player mode the symbol “=”
will be displayed. Use 2 player mode to
play another person, or to enter a favorite
opening (see page 7). Use 0 player mode
to have Touch Chess automatically play a
game, or finish one you have started.
REPEAT KEY
If you forgot where Touch Chess moved,
use this key (before any other) to hear the
move announcement. Also this key usu-
ally repeats the last phrase said.
SOUND KEY
Use this key to turn the sound off or on.
Some warning messages will however
still be heard.
HELP KEY
Use this key to turn on or off, the dis-
playing of all legal moves for the chosen
FROM square piece.
OPTION KEY
Pressing the OPTION key displays the
last changed option. To select or change
an option, use the YES or the NO key. To
view a different option, repeatedly press
the OPTION or the UNDO key.
Options Befor
e the Game Starts
OPEN
: Select one of 32 book opening
lines of play (See page 6.)
TRAIN
: Select one of five training posi-
tions. (see page 7.)
Options Befor
e and During the Game
SCORE
: If you want to see the piece-
score of your current position, turn this
option on. The scoring totals the follow-
ing values: Pawns—1, Knights—3,
Bishops—3, Rooks—5, and Queen—9.
FLiP
: Use this option to turn the chess
board around.
INFO
: When turned on, this option will
display the score, depth of search (num-
ber of moves Touch Chess is "thinking
ahead"), and best move it is considering
playing. These will be displayed while
the computer is thinking at its higher lev-
els.
RATE
: View your current rating.
Turning this option on will enable your
rating to be updated if you select a tour-
nament or a sudden death type level to
play against. Turn this option off, when
you want to practice on those levels.
During a rated game the ‘O’ symbol will
appear as a reminder. When the ‘O’ sym-
bol is on, you will hear an “ARE YOU
SURE” warning if you try to UNDO
mistakes, add pieces in SETUP mode, ask
for a HINT, or try to start a NEW GAME