Excalibur Einstein Master Chess Checkers E951 - Mastering Key Functions; OFF;SAVE Key Functionality; ON;CLEAR Key Functionality; NEW GAME Key Function

move by displaying it on the LCD, for
example “E7-E5.” Make the computerʼs
move accordingly, pressing down with
the bottom edge of the piece on the
displayed
from
square and then on the
to
square. Master Chess will beep, and
the white square will appear again in
the LCD, indicating itʼs Whiteʼs turn to
move.
3.5 Special Chess Moves
Master Chess knows all the moves in
chess. To castle, you must register both
the King and Rook moves by pressing
on the
to
and
from
. Also, en passant
capturing requires the captured pawn
square to be pressed.
Note: Refer to Chapter 7, “Chess Rules
& Tips” for more information on these
special moves.
3.
6 Crowning Che
c
ker Kings
In checkers, when your man reaches
the far side
of the board, it is crowned
a king and can move both forward and
backward. T
o crown a man and make
backward. To crown a man and make backward. T
it a king, press the
from
and
to
square.
The
to
square is displayed, accompanied
by a “2,” reminding you to crown the
new kin
g. To complete the crowning,
simply press down on the
to
square
again as you sta
ck the addi
tional piece
on top of the one just moved. If the
move was a capture, the computer will
next display the s
quare or squares of the
captur
ed
man or men as it usually does.
Remember to press down on the men as
you remove them.
Note: Refer to Chapter 8, “Checker
Rules & Tips” for more information on
these special moves.
Chapter 4: Key Functions
Master Chess has many special features
that can help you learn to play better and
better chess and checkers--and to have
a lot of fun! Master Chess buttons give
you access to all of these features. Take a
few minutes to learn what each one does.
4.1 OFF/SAVE Key
This key turns the unit off, automatically
saving a game in progress. (Press this
key when it is
your
move.) Use the ON
key to resume the game.
4.2 ON/CLEAR Key
Use this key to turn on Master Chess.
Also press it to clear an incorrect “from
square” entry or to exit from other
modes such as VERIFY or LEVEL.
4.3 NEW GAME Key
Press this key either to begin a new game
or to clean Master Chessʼ memory.
4.4 TAKE BACK Key
This key lets you take back a move
youʼve decided against. To take back
your move, fi rst press TAKEBACK
when it is your turn, and then press on
the squares of the computerʼs reply
m
ove, in reverse order, as indicated on
the LCD.
When not in use, your chess
pieces can be safely and neatly
stored in the compartment
provided on the back of
Master Chess at the right.
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