Kasparov Mk12 User manual

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CHESS
TM
COMPUTER
Mk12 TM
Owner'sManual

INSTRUCTIONS P-1-12
GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG S.13-26
MODE D'EMPLOI p. 27-38
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZINGbl.39-50

Dear Fellow Chess Player,
When computers were first invented just four decades ago few people realized that mankind
was witness to the most important single development of our time. Today computers have
become freely available and in a few years there will be a computer in almost every
household.
SciSys has asked me to write a few words to welcome you to the world of chess playing
computers. I have been personally associated with the company since 1983and can therefore
speak about its products from experience.
Until recently chess computers were regarded as simple toys which would never be capable
of providing serious opposition for the enthusiast. The rapid advance of technology and
programming skills has certainly changed that. Today chess computers have become an
accepted part of the chess world, serving not only to introduce new players tc the world's
finest game but also encouraging them to take part in tournaments against human opponents.
Chess computers can teach you all the basics of the game and keep up with you even if you
go on to become a top club player.
GARRYKASPAROVSciSys has been at the forefront of this develdpment and has been responsible for many of the
WORLDCHAMPION most interesting innovations. It is the only chess computer company under Swiss
management, and I look forward td a long and productive relationship with SciSys and with you
who have chosen their computers.
Iwish you enjoyment and satisfaction from your SciSys chess computer — and who knows,
maybe we'll meet in combat across the chessboard in the future!
Good luck!
Garry Kasparov

Features
1Lights
Thecomputerusesthe16lightsaroundtheedgeofthe
boardtoindicategamemoves,sidetoplay,check,draw
ormate.Theyarealsousedtoverifytheboardposition,
displaythelevelofskillandtogiveyouaninsightintothe
thoughtprocessofthecomputer.
Keys
Piecekeys
NEWGAME
LEVEL
PLAY
TAKEBACK
NONAUTO
HELP
9STUDIES
10DISPLAYMOVE
11EVALUATE
Thesesixkeysareusedtoverify
boardposition.
Presstoresettotheinitial
positionfora newgame.
Presstoselectlevelof skill.
Presstoforcethecomputerto
playthenextmove.
Presstotakebacklastmove.
Usedto enterasequenceofmoves.
SetshelplevelsF,G orH:
LevelF — Fullhelp
Level G — Game normal: beeponly
LevelH — Hush:silent
Presstoselect"studies",i.e.
specialbuilt-inpositionsyoucan
playagainstthecomputer(see
section18).
Presswhilethecomputeris
thinkingtoseewhichmoveitis
considering.
Presswhilethecomputeris
thinkingtoseehowthesearchis
progressingandwhothe
computerthinksiswinning.
12.
Sensorchessboard
Eachsquareofthechessboardhasa built-insensorthat
registerspiecemovement.
Switches
13. GO
STOP
14ACL
Switchesthecomputeron.Playis
resumedatthepointwherethe
computerwasswitchedoff.
Turnsoffthecomputer.The
currentpositionisstoredin
memoryforuptotwoyears.
Thisswitchatthebackofthe
computercanbeusedincaseof
disturbancetoclearthememory
andresetthecomputer
Note: PLAY,DISPLAYMOVEandEVALUATEmaybepressed
whenthecomputeristhinking,allotherkeysonlywhenitis
yourturntomove.

Introduction
YourKasparovchesscomputer is programmed to playchess
with you and to teach you moreaboutthisgreatgame. It
automaticallyregistersyourmoves onits built-insensor
chessboard, has eightlevels of skilland is especially
programmed for fastresponse. The computeralsohas a
number of novelcoachingfeatureswhichmake it ideal for
beginnersand casualplayers who wish to improvetheirgame.
Innormalgames the computerwillmonitoryourmoves and
makesurethattheydo not violate the rules of chess. It willhelp
youlearndifferentopeningsandsuggestmoves for youwhen
youneedhelp. If you area beginner the computerwillwarn you
whenyourpieces are threatenedand letyou takeback a move
ifyoucommit a blunder.While itis computing its moves it will
evenshowyou the move itis consideringandtellyouwhat it
thinks ofthe position
WithyourKasparovchesscomputeryou can learnandpractise
theeasyway. It encouragesyou to improveyourchess so that
youenjoy the gamemore.Soonyoushould be able to beat the
computer onthe lowerlevelsand switch toa higherone for
challenginggames.Once you begin to holdyourown on these
levelsyouwillknowthatyou area proficientplayerand have
nothing to fearfromaveragehumanopponents.
Asyourinterest in chessdevelopsyouwillwant to takea look
at the eightbuilt-inchessstudiesand solvethemwith the help
of the computer.Thisnovelfeaturegivesyouinteresting
insightsintohigh-classchessand manyadditionalhours of
pleasurewithyourKasparovchesscomputer.
Important note
Thiscomputerknows allthe chessrules,includingcastling, en
passant,andstalemate.Sometimes it mayappear to beplaying
irregularlywhen in fact itis obeying the rules ofthe game. In
caseyou arenot veryfamiliarwiththegame we haveincluded a
copy of theRules of Chess. If youneedadditionalinformation
yourlocallibrary is sure to haveseveralbooks onthe subject.
1.Gettingstarted
YourKasparovchesscomputercontains the latest in single-chip
microcomputertechnologyandgivesyouover1000hours of
playonfour AA cells(alkaline).Open the batterycompartment
andinsert the batteries as shown in Fig. 2.
Setup the chesspieces inthe openingpositionand slide the
STOP/GOswitch tothe positionmarkedGO. The computer is
nowready to playa gameagainstyou. Ifit fails to reactproperly
—staticdischargecansometimescause itto lockup — use a
pin orany othersharpobject to activatetheACLswitchlocated
at the bottom ofthe set.Thiswillclear the memoryandreset
thecomputer.
2.Settingthelevelof skill
Thecomputer has8 levels of skillwhich maybe changed atthe
beginning oratany timeduring a game (but onlywhen itis your
turn to move)

Level Averageresponsetime per move
1 1 second(handicap)
2 2 seconds(handicap)
3 3 seconds(switch-onlevel)
4 5 seconds
5 15seconds
6 60seconds
7 75seconds
8 unlimited(usercontrolled)
Theabovetimes are averagedover a largenumber of moves.
Depending onthe stage of the game andthe tacticalcomplexity
of a position the computer may takeconsiderablymore (or less)
time on individualmoves. On level 8the computerwill goon
thinkinguntilinterrupted bythe user (see section 10).
When you pressLEVEL the computerwill usethe lights onthe
leftside of the board to display the levelcurrentlyset.Keep
pressingLEVELuntil the level you want is displayed.
3. Your moves
Tomake a movefirstpressdown onthe piece you wish to
move. You willhear a shortbeep.Place the piece on its
destinationsquareandpressdownagain. You willhear a
secondbeepand a light tothe left of the boardwillbegin to
flash. Thismeansthat the computer has acceptedyourmove
and has started to compute its reply.
Note: Atthe beginning of a game the replywillusually be
instantaneous onany levelbecause the computer is playing
movesthat are stored inits "openingsbook".
Tomake a capture you onlyhave tokeyinthe move of the
capturingpiece,whencastlingonly the king'smove.When a
pawnpromotes it is automaticallychangedinto a queen.
4. Computer moves
Thecomputerindicates itsown moves by sounding a beep and
turning ontwo lights onthe side of the chessboard.Theselights
indicate the horizontal row andverticalcolumn of the piece the
computerwishes to move.Pressthispiecedown onits square.
Thecomputerwill now showyouwhere the piecemust go.
Move the piece to the squareindicated and pressdown to
complete the move.
Note: YourKasparovchesscomputerknows how to
"underpromote" in exceptionalcircumstances. To check if this
hashappened you mustverify the position (as described in
section 16) after it has made its move.
5.Illegal moves
If you attempt to make an illegalmove the computerwillsound
adoublebeep(high-low)andshowyouwhere the pieceyou are
trying to movecame from. Youmay place the piece ona legal
square or onthe originalsquareandmoveanotherpiece. You
willalsohear the errorbeep if youdonot execute a computer
movecorrectly or press an improperpanel key.

6. Check, Mate, and Draw
Whenthecomputerputsyourkingincheckyouwillhear an
additionalbeepandtheCHECKlights at thebottom of theboard
will flash. If a gameendsincheckmatetheMATElightswill
flash, andincase of a stalematetheDRAWlightswillbeturned
on.
7.Newgame
Tostart a newgamewaituntil it isyourturn to moveandthen
pressNEWGAME.Youwillheara triplebeep(high-low-high)
whichindicatesthatthecomputer is readytoplayfromthe
initialposition.Thelevel of skillremainsunchanged.
8. Taking back moves
Totakebacka movesimplypressTAKEBACKwhen it isyour
turntoplay.Thecomputerwillhelpyou to retractthelasttwo
moves(one for Blackandone for White)byshowingyouwhich
piecesweremovedandwheretheycame from.
9. Changing sides
If at anytimeduring a gameyouwishtochangesideswiththe
computeryoumaydosobypressingPLAYinstead of making
yourmove.Thecomputerwillmakethenextmove for youand
youcangoonplaying for theotherside. If youwant to play a
gamewiththeblackpieces,pressNEWGAMEandPLAY.The
computerwillmakethefirstmove for Whiteandyoucanplay
thegamewiththeblackpieces.
Youcanchangesidesasoftenasyoulike.Youcanevenpress
PLAYaftereverymoveand makethecomputerplaytheentire
gameagainstitself.ThePLAYkeyisalsousefulwhenyouneed
helpand wantthecomputertosuggest a moveforyou.
10. Interrupt
Ifthecomputerisspendingtoolongover a moveyoucan
interrupt it bypressingPLAYwhichwillcause it tostop
computingand playthebestmove it hasfoundsofar.This
feature is especiallyuseful in level8,inwhichthecomputerwill
goonthinkinguntityouinterrupt it bypressingPLAYunless
thereisonlyonemove it canplay orit findsa mateinone,two
orthree.
11. Nonautofunction
PressingtheNONAUTOkeyturns off theAutomaticReply
function, soinwhich it willnotcomputecountermovesbutonly
keeptrack of themovesyouenter for bothsides,makingsure
thattheyare legal. Thisallowsyoutoenterspecialopenings or
toforcethecomputertoplaya certaincontinuationduring a
game. To return to normalplaypressNONAUTOa second
time.
Note: PressingNEWGAMEalwayscancelsthenonauto
function

12.Computerasreferee
NONAUTO is alsousefulwhen you play a gamewith a friend on
thesensorboard. The computerwill actasa referee and
protest if anyonemakes an illegalmove. And eachsidecan at
anytime askthe computer for advice by pressingPLAYwhich
inturnallows youtousethe EvaluateandDisplayMove
functions.
13.Evaluate
Tryholdingdown the EVALUATE key while the computer is
thinking. Watch the boardlights. Atthe bottomtheywillstart to
cycle, anew lightcoming on everytime the computer has
examined 250 positions inits search forthe bestmove. Atthe
sametime the lights onthe leftside ofthe boardwilltell you
what the computerthinks ofthe currentposition. You canwatch
theevaluationchange asthe computerlooks at moreand more
positions.
Thecomputerevaluatespositions ona scale of 1 to8.Ina
balancedpositionlights 4or5 willbe on. If white'sposition
improvesthen the lightnumber may increase to6,7 or8. Light
8represents a verysignificantmaterialadvantage for white —
probably awon position. In thissituation the computer may
indicate it wishes to resign by switchinglight 1 on instead.
14.Display move
Unlike a humanbeing the computer is alwaysprepared to tell
youwhichmove itis considering.Justpressandholddown
DISPLAYMOVEwhile itis thinking. The computerwillshow
you the bestmove ithas found sofarby turning onthe "from"
square fortwo secondsandthen the"to" square forone
second. Youcan watch howit changes its mind asit computes
deeper.
Anexperiment:Press NEW GAME, set level 8 and thenpress
NONAUTO. Now enter the moves 1. e2-e4e7-e5 2. f2-f4
Bf8-c5 3. f4xe5andpressPLAY. Ifyounow pressEVALUATE
youwill see light 6ison because the computerthinksWhite isa
pawnahead.PressDISPLAYMOVE to seewhichmove itis
considering.Aftersomeminuteslight 1 is suddenlyturned on,
indicatingthat the computer now thinks the position is totally
winning for Black.PressPLAY to see the killer:3...0d8-h4 + !
You can playonwith the whitepieces toseehow thismove
wins a wholerook for Black.
15.Gamememory
You can interrupt a game atany stage(evenwhen the
computer is thinking)simply by turning itoff. Play is interrupted
and all lights are turned offto conservebatterypower. The
computerwill"remember" the position for up to24 months and
beready to resumeplaywhen you turn iton again.

16. Verifying piecepositions
Ifyouupsetthepieces orfor otherreasonsarenotsure
whethertheboardposition is correctyoucanaskthecomputer
toshowyoutheproperlocation of eachpiece.Todosopress
one of thepiecekeyswhen itis yourturn to move. The
computerwillusetheboardlights to showyouwherethatpiece
islocated.Pressthepiecekeyagain to findfurtherpieces of
thesamekindontheboard(adoublebeepindicatesthatthere
arenomore of thepieceselected).
Youmayverifytheposition of eachpiecebypressing the
correspondingpiecekeys. If theboardlightsaresteadythe
computer is showingyoua whitepiece, if theyareflashing the
pieceindicated is black.
17. Help levels
Whenyouswitchthecomputeron for thefirsttime or whenyou
pressNEWGAMEthenormalhelplevel"G"(Game) is set. You
canconfirmthisbypressingHELP.The G light at thebottom of
theboardwillbeturnedon.HelplevelG simplymeansthat you
willheara beepwhenevera piece or a key is pressed.
IfyoupressHELPagain,thentheH lightturnson.Onhelplevel
H(Hush)thecomputerremainscompletelysilentduring the
entiregame. Of courseyoumustwatchtheindicatorlightsand
presspiecesandkeyscarefullywhenplayingwithoutsound.
PressingHELPa thirdtimesetsthehelplevel toF (Fullhelp). In
thisspecialmodethecomputerwillsoundthenormalbeep, but
itwillalsogiveyouadditionalhelpduringthegame:
1. Duringtheopening it willwarnyouwhenyouplaya movethat
itdoesnotknow,i.e.onethat is not inits "openingsbook". It
doesthisbysoundinga doublebeepandnotcomputing a
reply.YoucantakethemovebackbypressingTAKEBACK
andtryanothermove, or youcansimplypressPLAY to
continuethegameinthenormalfashion.
2. Whenone of yourpieces is indanger, i.e.it isattackedby a
piece of lesservalue,thenthecomputerwillsounda low
warningbeepandflashthesquare of theendangeredpiece
foraboutsevenseconds.
18. Special studypositions
YourKasparovchesscomputerhaseightbuilt-instudypositions
whichyoucan tryto solvewith its help.Theseareselected by
pressingSTUDIES.Pressthiskeyonceandyouwillnoticethat
theH light at thebottom of theboardlightsup.Thismeansthat
thecomputer is readytogothroughstudypositionH withyou.
PressSTUDIESagain to choosepositionG.Eachtimeyou
pressthiskeya newposition is loadedintomemoryandthe
lights at thebottom of theboardtellyouwhichone it is.The
playinglevel is automaticallyset to 4 and thehelplevel to Full
Help. Youwillfinddiagrams of allstudypositionsonpage51.
Youcanalsoreconstructthepositionquiteeasilybyusing the
"verifyposition"featuredescribedinchapter 16.

Thestudiesaremeanttoentertainyou,toimproveyour
knowledgeofchess,andtogiveyouadditionalhoursof
enjoymentwithyourKasparovchesscomputer.Onceyouhave
chosena positionyoushouldstudyitcarefullyandtrytofindthe
correctmovesforWhite.Thecomputerknowstheprincipal
linesofattackasanalyzedbythemastersandwillhelpyouto
solvethestudyinthefollowingway:
Entereachwhitemoveasina regulargame.Ifa moveisnotin
thesolutionlibraryyouwillheara doublebeepandthe
computerwillnotplaya countermove.UseTAKEBACKto
retractthismoveand tryanotherone.Whenyouplaythe
correctmovethecomputerwillreplyinstantlywiththebest
blackdefence.Ifyoucannotfindthesolutionyourselfpress
PLAYand letthecomputershowyouhowWhitemustplay.
Onceyouhaveplayedsuccessfullythroughthefullsequenceof
mastermovesinthesolutionlibrary,youwillheara doublebeep
andthecomputerwillnotplaya countermove.Youmay
continuethegame,anditwilldefendtenaciously,ifyoupress
PLAY.
19.The studies
Belowyouwillfinda listofeachpositionand somehintsonhow
theymustbehandled.Ifyouwanttosolvethestudieswithout
anyassistancethendonotreadtherestofthissection.Select
thepositionsasdescribedaboveandthentrytosolvethemon
yourown.Thecomputerwillwarnyouwhenyougowrong.
PositionH:Whitetoplayandwin.Youmaybeskilfulenoughto
reduceyouropponenttoa bare king, butdoyouknowhowto
puthimaway?Thewhitekingand rookmustworktogetherto
traptheblackkingina corner.IfWhiteplaysperfectlyhecan
mateineightmoves.
PositionG:Whitetoplayand win.Inordertoshepherdhis
pawntoitsqueeningsquarethewhitekingmustfirstgainthe
"opposition". Advancedplayersknowthisconceptbyheart:If
twokingsarefacingeachotheronthesamefileorrankwith
onlyoneemptysquarebetween them, thentheplayerwithout
themoveissaidtohavethe"opposition".Gainingthe
oppositionisalmostalwaysanadvantageinpawnendgames
sinceitallowsonetogainterritoryandpenetratetheenemy
position.
PositionF:Whitetoplayanddraw.KnowledgeofpositionG
shouldhelpyoutounderstandthedrawingmethodhere.White,
whoisingravedangeroflosing,mustplaya surprisingmoveto
depriveBlackofthe"opposition"andholdhimtoa draw.
PositionE:Whitetoplayand win.Sometacticalthemesoccur
frequentlyand belongtothearsenalofallgoodplayers.This
positionillustratesthe"skewer".Blackmustnotmovehisking
tothe6thrank,otherwiseWhitewouldcheckwiththerook,
promotehisa-pawnandwinquiteeasily.Black'skingandrook
areforcedintoa fatallineupalongthe7thrank,afterwhich
Whiteusesa deadlyskewertowintheblackrook.Withoutan
awarenessofthistacticWhitecouldnotwinthegame,despite
histhree-pawnadvantage!
PositionD:Whitetoplayand win.Inthispositiontakenfroma
gameCapablanca—Tanerow,NewYork1910,thewhitequeen
isattackedbytheblackbishopone5.Thelegendary
Capablance,whowasWorldChampionfrom1921to1927,took
justa fewbrilliantmovestodisposeofhisopponent.Canyou
findthem?

PositionC:White to playand win.Somegames of chess
becomeclassics,enjoyedandadmiredasworks ofartby
successivegenerations of chessplayers.Thisgamebetween
theAmericangeniusPaulMorphyandtheDuke of Brunswick is
reputed to havetakenplaceduringanopera!Evenafteryou
havefoundthecorrectattackyoushouldplaythrough the
position a number of timesasthecomputerwill try different
defences for theblackside.
Position B: White to playandwin.Thispositionwastakenfrom
agameAlekhine—Grunfeid,Carlsbad1923(with the colors
reversed), which,"somecompetentcriticshaveconsidered the
finesteverplayed"accordingtoGrandmasterReubenFine.
Here, too,thecomputerwilldefendtheposition in different
ways, soplaythroughtheposition a number of times.
Position A: White to playand win.Thispositionillustrates the
dream of everychessplayer. Itis takenfromthegame
Adams—Torre,NewOrleans1920,and contains a series of
astonishingsacrifices of greatbeautyandoriginality.White
couldgive a "back-rankmate" if thesquaree8werenotsowell
protected. So heattempts to diverttheblackqueen or theblack
rookonc8fromtheirdefence of thissquare. If youdonot
understandthemovesthecomputerplays for Blackthen try
playingothermovesagainstthecomputer.Selectposition A,
pressPLAY,make a differentblackdefensivemove(the
computerwillcomplain)andpressPLAYagain.Youwillsooi
realizewhyBlackwassocautious.
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20.The ACL key
Computerssometimes"lockup"because of staticdischarge o
someotherelectricaldisturbance. If thishappenstake outthe
batteriesuse a pin or othersharpobject to presstheACLkey in
thebase of the setfor onesecond.Thisresetsthecomputer
andclears its memory.
21.Care andmaintenance
Yourcomputer isa precisionelectronicdevice. Donot subject it
toroughhandling or expose itto extremetemperatures or
moisture. Donot usechemicalagents to cleanthesetasthese
maydamagetheplastic.Weakbatteriesshould be replaced
promptlyastheymightleakand causedamage to thecomputer.
22. Technical specifications
Processorspeed:
LED lamps:
Keys:
Powerconsumption:
Batteries:
Battery life:
Dimensions:
Weight:
Playingstrength:
600KHz
16
15
0.015 W
4AA"penlite"cells(AM3, R6)
1000hours(alkalinebatteries)
290x237x 26mm
0.6Kg(withoutbatteries)
Forbeginnersandcasualplayers
SciSysreserves the right to maketechnicalchangeswithoutnotice inthe
interest ot progress.

23.Troubleshootingguide
SYMPTOMS POSSIBLECAUSES WHATYOUSHOULD
DO
1. Thecomputerdoes not react,
behaveserratically or "freezes" in
themiddle of a game
Batteriesweak or bad Replacebatteries
1. Thecomputerdoes not react,
behaveserratically or "freezes" in
themiddle of a game Batteries
not insertedproperly See Fig. 2.
1. Thecomputerdoes not react,
behaveserratically or "freezes" in
themiddle of a game
Staticdischarge or electrical
disturbancehascaused the
computer to lock up
Press ACL keyasdescribed in section20
2. Thecomputerrefuses to accept a
move or keypressesbutkeeps
soundingtheerrorbeep
Is it yourturn?(look at thecolorlamps)
Isyourkingincheck?(CHECKlamp)
Willyourmoveputyourkingintocheck?
Areyputrying to castleincorrectly?
(checktherules)
Didyoumovetherookfirstwhencastling?
Makesureyouarefamiliarwiththechessrules(read the
"Rules of Chess"manual).Usethepiecekeystoconfirm
theboard position, use TAKEBACKtoreconstructthe
lastmove.
2. Thecomputerrefuses to accept a
move or keypressesbutkeeps
soundingtheerrorbeep
Thecomputerisstillthinking(colorlightflashing). Press PLAY to interrupt the thoughtprocess.
2. Thecomputerrefuses to accept a
move or keypressesbutkeeps
soundingtheerrorbeep
Thecomputer is trying to showyoua move(perhaps
fromthelastgame) Pressapieceonthesquaresindicatedandthenpress
NEW GAME
IO

SYMPTOMS POSSIBLECAUSES WHAT
YOU SHOULDDO
3. Thecomputercheatsormakesillegal
moves Ithasmade
a specialmovelike
— En passant
—Castling(king orqueenside)
—Pawnpromotion
Makesure you arefamiliarwiththechessrules(readthe
"RulesofChess" manual). Usethepiecekeystoconfirm
theboard position, use TAKE BACK to reconstruct thelast
move.
3. Thecomputercheatsormakesillegal
moves
Yourboardpositionisnotcorrect,somepieces have been
displaced Verify
theboard position(seesection16)
3. Thecomputercheatsormakesillegal
moves
Batteriesarerunningout Replacebatteries
4. Thecomputerwillnotplay a move
Non autofunction is on Press NON AUTO to 'urn it off then p'ess PLAY
4. Thecomputerwillnotplay a move Youare
in HelpmodeF and havemade a movethatisnot
intheopenings (see section 17)
Press PLAYtocontinue or TAKE BACK to tryanother
move(seesection 18)
4. Thecomputerwillnotplay a move
Youareplaying a studypositionandhavemadean
incorrectmove(seesection18)
PressPLAYtocontinue or TAKE BACK totryanother
move(seesection 18)
5. Computerissilent Helpmode H isset (see section 17) Press HELP twice toset helpmodeG
6. Chessboardsquareorkeydoesnot
respondcorrectly OR
Lamps do notcomeoncorrectly
Faulty contacts. Check as follows. Remove batteries, re-
install them, holdthe PLAY key down while switchingthe
computer on. You can nowtest each square and key.
Press theACL key in thebacktoreturntonormalplay.
Consultservicecentreiferrorpersists

Lieber Schachlreund,
Ais man vor vier Jahrzehnten den Computer erfand. ahnte noch niemand, dass mit ihm eine der
wichtigsten Entwicklungen unserer Zeit eingeleitet wurde. Heute sind Computer fur jedermann
zuganglich und in wenigen Jahren werden sie in Kaum einem Haushalt fehlen.
Die Firma SciSys hat mich gebeten, Sie mit einigen Worten in die Welt der schachspielenden
Computer zu begleiten. left bin seit 1983mit dieser Firma verbunden und kann daher aus
persdnlicher Etfahrung Ober ihre Produkte sprechen.
Bis vor kurzem betrachtete man Schachcomputer ais einfache Spielzeuge, die niemals in der Lage
sein wurden. einem ernsthaften Schachspieler ais Partner zu dienen. Das hat sich grundlich
geandert — nicht zuletzt durch rapide Fortschritte in der Mikrocomputer-Technologie und in der
Programmierkunst. Heute spielen Schachcomputer eine sehr nutzliche Rclle in der
Schachgemeinschaft: Sie helfen dem Anfanger, das schdnste Spiel der Welt kennenzulernen und
alle notwendigen Fahigkeiten zu erwerben. Mit dem Schachcomputer kann er seine Spielstarke
trainieren und recht bald gutes Vereinsniveau erreichen.
GARRYKASPAROV
WELTMEISTER SciSys war auf dem Gebiet der schachspielenden Elektronik immer ein Vorreiter und zeichnet fur
viele der fortschrittlichsten Entwicklungen verantwortlich. So sind SciSys Schachcomputer die
einzigen, die unter schweizer Leitung gebaut werden. Ich selber freue mich auf eine lange und
interessante Zusammenarbeit mit dieser Firma und mit den Besitzern ihrer computer.
ich wunsche Ihnen viel Spass mit Ihrem neuen Schachcomputer — vielleicht werden wir uns
irgendwann in der Zukunft zum Wettkampf am Schachbrett treffen!
Garry Kasparov

Beschreibung des gerdts
LSmpchen
Die 16 LampchenamBrettrand (im folgenden"Brettlampchen"
genannt)werden in erster Liniebenutzt, urn Spielzuge
anzuzeigen. Der Computerverwendet sie aberauch, um
Schach, Remis Oder Matt anzuzeigen, Zugezuruckzuspielen
Oder Einblick in denDenkvorgang zu gewShren. Sie
werdenauch zur uberprufung der Brettstellungund zur
Einstellung der Spielstufebenutzt.
Tasten
Figurentasten
NEWGAME
4. LEVEL
5.PLAY
6 TAKEBACK
7 NON AUTO
8. HELP
STUDIES
10 DISPLAYMOVE
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mittelsSTOPunterbrochene
Partiekannjederzeitfortgesetzt
werden.
SchaltetdenComputeraus. Die
augenblicklicheBrettstellungwird
bis zu 2Jahrengespeichert.
MitdiesemSchalter (aufder
RuckseitedesGerdts)kann man
elektrischeStOrungenbeseitigen
und alleSpeicherinhalteloschen.
Anmerkung:PLAY,DISPLAYMOVEund EVALUATEsind nur
dannaktiv,wenn der ComputergeradeeinenZugberechnet,
alleanderenTasten (mit AusnamhevonPLAY) nur dann,wenn
Sie am Zuge sind.

Einleitung
IhrKasparov MK12istein anspruchsvoller, mit modernster
Sensor-ElektronikausgestatteterSchachcomputer, der
automatisch die Zuge auf demSchachbretterkennt. Erhat acht
verschiedeneSpielstufen undist besonderseinfach zu
bedienen, Er besitzteineReihe von neuartigenFunktionen, die
ihn zum idealenTrainingspartner fur Anfanger und Hobbyspieler
machen.
InnormalenPartienuberwacht der ComputerIhreZuge und
sorgtdafur,daftalleSchachregelneingehaltenwerden. Erubt
mitIhnen die gangigenEroffnungen und machtZugvorschlage
Es gibteinebesondereHilfsstufe, indererSie warnt,wenneine
IhrerFigurenangegriffen isf.Sie konnenjederzeiteinen Zug
zurucknehmen,wenn Sie einenkrassenFehlerbegangen
habenWahrend der Computerrechnet,zeigt er Ihnen,welchen
Zug er geradeerwagtund seineEinschatzung der Stellung.
MitIhremKasparov-Schachcomputer ais Trainigspartner
werdenIhreschachlichenFahigkeitensichraschverbessern.
Baldwerden Sieden Computer aufden unterenSpielstufen
schlagen, Dannkonnen Sieesauf einer der hoherenStufen
probieren. Wenn Sie sogar aufder TurnierstufedemComputer
Parolibieten,dannsind Sie bereits ein rechtgewiefter
Schachspieler, der sichnicht vor menschlichenGegnern zu
genierenbrauchtAuch die achttestgespeicherten
ubungsstellungen, dieSiemit Hilfe des Computerslosen
konnen, tragendazubei,daft Sieauf angenehmeWeisemehr
von der hohenKunst des Schachspielserfahren.
WichtigerHinweis
IhrKasparov-SchachcomputerkenntallewichtigenSchachregeln,
einschlieBlichRochade, en passant, und Patt.Wenn Sieder
Meinung sind, dali er unzuiassigeZugemacht,kann es daran
liegen, dafi Siemitden Schachregelnnichtganzvertraut sind.
Lesen Sie bitte die beigefugteBroschure mitden Schachregeln
sorgfaltigdurchoderbesorgen Sie sich ein gutes
Schachlehrbuch.
1.VorBeginnderPartie
IhrKasparov-Schachcomputerenthaitmodernsteelektronische
Bauteile mit auBerstgeringemEnergieverbrauch. Mit vier
handelsublichenBatterien(Mignonzellen, Typ AM3)kann erbis
zu1000Stundenbetriebenwerden.Dadurchentfailt die
NotwendigkeiteinerNetzverbindung.
Offnen Siedas Batteriefach und setzen Siedie Batterie ein
(sieheAbb.2).Bauen Siedie Schachfiguren inder
Ausgangsstellung aufund schieben Sieden Hauptschalter indie
StellungGO. Der Computer ist sofortspielbereit.Sollte er
allerdingsnicht auf Zuge Oder Tastendruckreagieren —
statischeEntladungen Oder sonstigeStOrungenkonnen die
Elektronik"aufhangen" — dannbetatigen Sie denACL-Schalter
auf der Ruckseite des Gerats(sieheAbschnitt 20).