Go Partner 1680X - CHOOSING A LEVEL; Beginner Levels; Fun Levels; Indefinite Response Time Level

CHOOSING A LEVEL
If you are a beginner, start out with the
beginner levels (A1 through A8) or fun
levels (B1 through B5). The computer
purposely makes mistakes on these lev¬
els so you can beat the computer and
learn while you play.
If you are an intermediate or advanced
player, try the higher levels.
Note: When you set the level, keep in
mind that when the computer has more
time to think about its moves, it plays
better.
Beginner Levels (A1 through A8)
The eight beginner levels let beginning
and average players play (and win)
more easily than other levels. The
computer makes common mistakes such
as leaving pieces unprotected, failing to
capture unprotected pieces, and
capturing pieces while leaving the king
unprotected.
To select any of these levels, press
LEVEL, press square A1-A8, then press
LEVEL again.
Notes:
• The computer’s opening book memory
contains many major opening strate¬
gies so the computer can respond
more rapidly during a game’s opening
moves. The computer does not use its
opening book memory to compute
moves in the beginner levels and fun
levels.
• Level A1 is the easiest, and the com¬
puter’s playing strength increases
gradually up through Level A8.
The following table shows:
• The square you press to select the
level (after you press LEVEL).
• The average amount of time the com¬
puter takes to determine its move at
that level
Square
Time Per Move
A1
1 Second
A2
2 Seconds
A3
3 Seconds
A4
4 Seconds
A5
5 Seconds
A6
6 Seconds
A7
7 Seconds
A8
8 Seconds
Fun Levels (B1 through B5)
The five fun levels are designed
especially for beginners. Like in the
beginner levels, the computer makes
common mistakes at these levels, such
as capturing an opponent’s pawn by
sacrificing its own higher-value piece.
To select any of these levels, press
LEVEL, press square B1-B5, then press
LEVEL again.
At the lower fun levels, the computer
moves almost instantaneously, not al¬
lowing itself to study a move in any
depth.
Note: Level B1 is the easiest, and the
computer’s playing strength increases
gradually up through Level B5.
The following table shows:
• The square you press to select the
level (after you press LEVEL)
• Information about how the computer
plays at the level
Square
Information
B1
Computer might sacrifice
its own higher-value piece
100 percent of the time
B2
Computer might sacrifice
its own higher-value piece
75 percent of the time
B3
Computer might sacrifice
its own higher-value piece
50 percent of the time
B4
Computer might sacrifice
its own higher-value piece
25 percent of the time
B5
Computerignores obvious
mate-in-1-move
Indefinite Response Time Level
(B6)
At the indefinite response time level, the
computer searches for one move that
will checkmate an opponent or has
searched all possible moves (up to 8
ply). Use this level to have the computer
analyze complicated positions for hours
or even days.
To select this level, press LEVEL, press
square B6, then press LEVEL again.
If the computer finds such a move, the
rank/file board lights show the move.
Otherwise, it continues to analyze the
current game without making another
move until it finds one. (or exhausts the
batteries!)
To stop the search and force the compu¬
ter to make a move, press PLAY. The
computer displays the best move it
found, and play continues.
Problem Level (B7)
At the problem level, the computer
searches for one move that will capture
an opponent’s piece worth more than 2
points.
Note: The computer assigns point val¬
ues to the following pieces:
• Pawn (1 point)
• Bishop (3 points)
• Knight (3 points)
• Rook (5 points)
• Queen (9 points)
To select this level, press LEVEL, press
square B7, then press LEVEL again.
If the computer finds such a move, the
rank/file board lights show the move.
If the computer finds such a series of
moves, the rank/file board lights show
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