Go Partner 1680X - CORRECTING ACCIDENTAL WRONG MOVES; ILLEGAL MOVES

• Occasionally the computer will
make a move even though the
number does not count down to 0.
• If you do not wish to wait for the
computer to calculate its move,
press PLAY once to force the com¬
puter to make a move.
3. W hen the computer is ready to move,
the display shows the piece the com¬
puter wants to move and the TO
square. The rank/file board lights show
the FROM square.
Note: If the computer’s move cap¬
tures any of your pieces, the black
piece’s symbol and X appear on the
display.
4. Press the computer’s piece down on
the FROM square. The display again
shows the piece the computer wants
to move and the TO square, and the
rank/file board lights show the TO
square.
5. Press the computer’s piece gently
down on the TO square. The display
shows — to indicate it is your turn
to move.
Here’s an example of howto move pieces
and communicate with the computer.
Try it now!
1. P ress the white pawn on square E2.
The display shows A E2 and the rank/
file board lights flash at square E2.
2. M ove the pawn to square E4 and
press it on the square. The display
might show and a number. The
computer records your move and be¬
gins to think about its move.
3. T he computer might display ▲ and
E5 for its TO square (you might get a
different response), and the rank/file
board lights show the current location
of the piece the computer wants to
move.
4. P r ess the black pawn on its current
location. The computer displays A
and E5 for its TO square (you might
get a different response), and the rank/
file board lights show the location
where the computer wants you to move
the piece.
5. P r ess the black pawn on the location
where the computer wants you to
move it. The computer displays . .
to indicate it is your turn to move.
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For each move, remember the three
basic steps: press, move, and press
again.
CORRECTING ACCIDEN¬
TAL WRONG MOVES
If you press down on a piece and the
FROM square information appears on
the display, but you decide not to make
that move, press the piece down on the
FROM square again. The computer dis¬
plays ^ - - and you can enter another
move.
When you complete a move by pressing
the piece down on the TO square, the
computer accepts it and immediately
considers its next move. If you change
your mind after completing a move, wait
for the computer to indicate the move it
wants to make. Enter the computer’s
move (see “Entering Moves,”) then press
TAKE BACK. The computer shows you
how to take back its last move. After you
take back the computer’s last move,
press TAKE BACK again. The computer
shows you how to take back your last
move. (See ‘Taking Back Moves.”)
ILLEGAL MOVES
The computer only allows moves that
are in compliance with the rules of chess.
Illegal moves are not accepted. The com¬
puter notifies you of an illegal move or
error by beeping an error tone (if the
sound is on). The FROM square infor¬
mation on the display and the rank/file
board lights also remain unchanged if
you make an error.
These things cause the computer to indi¬
cate an illegal move:
• Pressing on a piece of the wrong
color (e.g., it is white’s turn and you
press on a black piece).
• Pressing on the wrong square when
making the computer’s move on the
board (e.g., the rank/file board lights
show square C5 and you press
square B5).
• Pressing on an empty square without
having first pressed a piece that can
move to that square.
• Moving a piece that puts or leaves
your own king in check or checkmate.
• Attempting to castle by moving the
rook before the king.
Note: If you move your rook incorrectly
when castling and you moved your king
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