Excalibur Ivan II User Manual

Users Guide for Ivan II,
the Conqueror Talking Chess Set
LEA ESTE INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE OPERAR ESTE PRODUCTO
Manual de Operaciones Ivan II
el Conquistador que Habla el Conjunto del Ajedrez
PRECAUTIONS:
• Use with adult supervision
• Do not leave unit on without supervision
• Do not use the unit if it is damaged or broken
• Do not use near fire
• Do not use near water or moist areas
PRECAUCIONES:
• Utilizar bajo la vigilancia
de un adulto
• Nunca deje al
niño sin supervision
• Deje de
usar el juuete si llegara a
romperse o dañarse
• No de
utilice cerca del fuego
• No
Mojar
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Excalibur Ivan II Specifications

General

Brand	Excalibur
Model	Ivan II
Category	Game
Language	English

Summary

Safety Precautions

Installing the Batteries

Layout of the Ivan II Chess Set

Functions of Keys and Special Features

Options Before the Game Starts

Options Before and During the Game

Special Situations

Starting Play with Black Pieces

Instructions for allowing the computer to play with the Black pieces.

Castling

Explanation of the castling move, including conditions when it cannot occur.

Special Situations

Promoting Pawns

Details how pawns are promoted when they reach the far side of the board.

En Passant Capture

Explains the en passant capture move and the steps involved.

AC Operation (Optional)

Taking Back a Capture

Levels of Play

Beginner Level Type

Sets the time per move for beginner play, with options for Easy, Average, Hard.

Fixed Time Level Type

Allows selection of fixed time limits per move, including an infinite option.

Levels of Play

Sudden Death Level Type

Sets a time limit for the entire game, with forfeiture if time runs out.

Tournament Level Type

Sets time limits in HH:MM format for a set number of moves.

Ply Level Type

Allows selection of the search depth for the AI's moves.

MATE Solver Level Type

Determines the number of moves the program will search to find a mate.

Book Opening Trainer

Mating-practice Positions

Ratings

Using Setup Mode

Removing A Piece

Instructions for removing a piece from the board using setup mode.

Adding or Changing a Piece

Instructions for adding or changing pieces on the board in setup mode.

Setting Up Special Positions

Remarks about Ivan II, the Conqueror Talking Chess Set

General Rules of Chess

Individual Moves

Special Moves

Castling

Details castling, a special move involving the King and Rook.

Castling cannot occur if:

Lists the conditions under which castling is not permitted.

Special Moves

Pawn Promotion

Explains how a pawn is promoted when it reaches the far side of the board.

AC Operation (Optional)

Special Care & Handling

Battery Information

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