Millennium Europe Chess Champion M800 User manual

EUROPE
Chess Champion
M800
User Manual

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How to insert the Batteries:
Place the game face down on a flat surface and
locate the battery compartment on the bottom of
the unit.
Open the battery compartment door by pressing
on the tab with your thumb and lifting up.
Your Chess Computer needs 3 x 1,5V “AA” or
“LR6” batteries.
When inserting batteries, make sure that the
positive tip of each battery matches up with the
+ sign inside the battery compartment.
Close the battery compartment cover.
Do not forget to press the RESET button at the
bottom side of the unit to ensure proper function.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERIES:
•WARNING! RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERIES ARE NOT REPLACED
PROPERLY. DISPOSAL OF USED BATTERIES ONLY TO BE DONE
ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS.
•NON-RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE NOT TO BE RECHARGED. RISK OF
EXPLOSION!
•RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE ONLY TO BE RECHARGED WITH ADULT
SUPERVISION.
•RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PRODUCT
BEFORE BEING RECHARGED.
•ALWAYS REPLACE ALL BATTERIES AT ONCE.
•WHEN INSERTING BATTERIES, ENSURE CORRECT POLARITY!
•DIFFERENT BATTERY TYPES OR NEW AND USED BATTERIES MAY NOT BE
USED TOGETHER.
•DO NOT MIX ALKALINE AND NORMAL BATTERIES (ZINC-CARBON) OR
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
•KEEP BATTERIES OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN. DO NOT DISPOSE
OF IN FIRE, SHORT-CIRCUIT OR TAKE APART BATTERIES.
•IF NECESSARY, CLEAN BATTERY AND DEVICE CONTACTS BEFORE
INSERTING THEM.
•BATTERY CONNECTOR CLIPS ARE NOT TO BE SHORT-CIRCUITED.
•DO NOT EXPOSE BATTERIES TO EXTREME CONDITIONS; E.G. ON
RADIATORS OR DIRECT SUNLIGHT! INCREASED RISK OF LEAKS!
•REMOVE FULLY DISCHARGED BATTERIES FROM DEVICE IMMEDIATELY.
INCREASED RISK OF LEAKS!
•AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. IN CASE
OF CONTACT WITH BATTERY FLUID, IMMEDIATELY RINSE AFFECTED
AREAS WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF CLEAN WATER AND CONTACT A
DOCTOR.
•REMOVE BATTERIES FROM DEVICE WHEN NOT IN USE FOR LONG PERIODS
OF TIME.
•INSERTION AND REPLACEMENT OF BATTERIES IS ONLY TO BE DONE BY
ADULTS.

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Notes on power supply operation (available as an option)
You can also operate the product using an AC adaptor.
Only use the adaptor specified for this purpose, part no. M811. This is available as an optional
accessory from our online shop at www.computerchess.com. The port is located in the front
left hand section to the side on the front of your chess computer.
NOTE: The AC adaptor has the following specifications: Output 5V DC 0.6A.
Only use the specified AC adaptor, M811.
When using the AC adaptor, please observe the following:
The power socket should be located close to the device and should be easily
accessible.
The device should not be connected to more power sources than recommended.
The electrical contacts must not be short-circuited.
Always disconnect the adaptor from the mains before cleaning the device.
Regularly check the product and the AC adaptor for damage, and do not use either of
them if they are damaged. Never open them up.
Please follow any safety instructions printed on the AC adaptor.

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Content
1Setting Up 7
1.1 Batteries and choice of language 7
1.2 Switching Off/On 7
1.3 Backlight 8
1.4 Uses of the controls (summary) 8
1.5 The Main Menu 8
2Choice of game 9
3General information for playing on the computer 9
3.1 General 9
3.2 End of the Game 10
4Chess 11
4.1 How to play chess 11
4.1.1 Chess pieces and basic positioning 11
4.1.2 The moves 11
4.1.3 Check and checkmate: winning the game 14
4.1.4 Stalemate –drawn game 15
4.1.5 Castling 16
4.1.6 En passant capture 16
4.1.7 Pawn promotion 17
4.1.8 Material value of the pieces 17
4.2 Playing chess against the computer 18
4.2.1 Starting a game 18
4.2.2 Selecting the mode 18
4.2.3 Starting with reduced material 18
4.2.4 Making moves 19
4.2.5 Captures 19
4.2.6 Special moves 19
4.2.7 Retracting your play 19
4.2.8 Changing sides –the “SWAP” key 20
4.2.9 Hints for playing chess against the computer 20
4.2.10 Chess problems (mate in 2 or 3 moves) 20
4.2.11 Check –Mate –Draw 21
4.2.12 Levels of playing strength 21
4.2.13 Style 22
4.2.14 Positional evaluation 22
4.2.15 Hints –Suggestions on moves by the computer 22
4.2.16 Tutor 23
4.2.17 Chess exercises –find the solution 23
4.2.18 “Rated“game 24
5Checkers 25
5.1 How to play checkers 25
5.1.1 The Checkers board and pieces 25
5.1.2 The man and how it moves 25
5.1.3 Capturing enemy pieces 25
5.1.4 The king and how it moves 26
5.2 Playing against the computer 27
6Reversi 28

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6.1 How to play Reversi 28
6.1.1 The board and pieces 28
6.1.2 Beginning the game 28
6.1.3 Continuing the game 28
6.1.4 Result of the game 29
6.2 Playing against the computer 29
6.2.1 Starting a game 29
6.2.2 How to „E“ a move 29
7Four-in-a-row 30
7.1 The rules 30
7.2 Playing against the computer 30
8Fox and Geese 31
8.1 The rules 31
8.2 Playing against the computer 31
9Grasshopper 32
9.1 The rules 32
9.2 Playing against the computer 32
10 NIM 33
10.1 The rules 33
10.2 Playing against the computer 33
10.2.1 Before play starts 33
10.2.2 The play 33
11 Northcote’s Game 34
11.1 The rules 34
11.2 Playing against the computer 34
11.2.1 Before play starts 34
11.2.2 The play 34
12 Special Features 35
12.1 Options 35
12.1.1 Sounds 35
12.1.2 Playing styles in chess 35
12.1.3 LCD- contrast 35
12.1.4 “Referee” mode 36
12.1.5 Language 36
12.1.6 Chess tutor –hints and warnings 36
12.2 Levels of playing strengths (Games other than chess) 37
12.3 Retracting your play 37
12.4 Changing sides –the “SWAP” key 37
12.5 Hints –suggestions for moves by the computer 37
12.6 The “Help” Feature 38
12.7 Reverse board ( ) 38
12.8 Setting up a position 38
12.9 Interrupting / saving a game 39
13 Troubleshooting 40
13.1 The LCD display shows no information 40
13.2 The computer will not make a move 40
13.3 The computer does not accept your move 41
13.3.1 In all game types 41

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13.3.2 In chess mode 41
13.3.3 In checkers mode 41
13.4 Are you familiar with all the rules? 41
13.5 The computer makes ”illegal” moves 42
13.6 No sound 42
13.7 The RESET switch 42
14 Solutions to Exercises 43
Please note, that this product is not a toy as laid down in directive 2009/48/EC. If you allow
your children to use the product, guide them to explain the machine properly and pay attention
that they use it as intended by the manufacturer.
Warning! This product contains magnets. Magnets sticking together or becoming attached to
a metallic object inside the human body can cause serious or fatal injury. Seek immediate
medical help if magnets are swallowed or inhaled.
Disposal:
According to the EC directive 2012/19, the device must be disposed of properly at
the end of its servicelife. Suitable parts ofthe device will thenbe recycled, reducing
the environmental pollution. For more information, please contact your local
disposal company or your municipal administration.
Disposal of batteries: Batteries are not to be disposed of in normal household waste.
Each consumer is legally bound to dispose of batteries properly at collection points
that have been set up for this purpose.

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1Setting Up
1.1 Batteries and choice of language
Insert the batteries into the compartment on the underside. Make sure they are the right way
round (“+” matching with “+”). The computer should respond with a sound signal. The Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD) should show the starting position for a game of Chess, with the word
English, “blinking”, in the bottom line.
If this display fails to appear, insert a thin object (e.g. paper clip) into the RESET hole on the
underside of the computer, and press with it.
If you want the computer to give its messages in English, simply press the „E“- button. You
can select one out of 13 different languages.
Language
Display shows
English
English
German
Deutsch
French
Français
Italian
Italiano
Spanish
Español
Dutch
NL
Portugese
POR
Swedish
Svenska
Finnish
Suomi
Czech
Čeština
Slovak
Sloven
Polish
Polski
Greek
Eλληνικά
To select a different language, keep pressing ▲ or ▼ until the desired option appears, then
press „E“. There are 7 choices: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch (NL) and
Portuguese (POR).
You may now start a game of Chess, with the computer playing at 10 seconds per move –see
§ 4.2.12 etc. For other possibilities, go to § 1.5 (“The Main Menu”).
1.2 Switching Off/On
To switch on when not replacing the batteries, press the ON/OFF button
In general the computer will switch off automatically if left idle for 8½ minutes. When “off”,
it still retains the current game in its memory, and you can resume play later.

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1.3 Backlight
The LCD has a backlight which can be switched on or off by holding down the SWAP button
for about 1 second.
If the computer has waited over 1 minute for your next action, the light goes out automatically,
then comes on again when you press any square or button.
1.4 Uses of the controls (summary)
ON /
OFF
Switches the computer on or off. When “off”, it still remembers the current game,
which may be resumed later.
START
Gives access to the Main Menu, allowing you to start a new game or use any of
the special features.
▲...▼
These buttons allow you to inspect all the items in a menu. Also, with ▼ you can
retract one or more moves.
E (Enter)
Selects the currently displayed item in a menu. In some cases it takes you to the
next stage in an operation.
ESC
Returns from a sub-menu to the Main Menu, or from the Main Menu to normal
playing conditions. Used in some other cases to clear a message from the bottom
line and allow play to proceed.
SWAP
Makes the computer play next, i.e. swap sides with you. At the start of a game,
press SWAP if you want the computer to play first. When the computer is
“thinking”, SWAP interrupts it. When a Chess “tutor” message appears, SWAP
gives further information.
A long press on this button switches the Backlight on or off.
HELP
Displays a scrolling message which states what options you have available.
LEGAL
In Chess, after pressing a piece, you can press LEGAL to see what moves this
piece may make. In a Chess exercise, press LEGAL if you “give up”.
EXER
CISE
Select one of the 100 Chess exercises. Find the solution!
RESET
Returns to the situation when the batteries were first loaded. Can be used in the
event of a problem you do not understand.
1.5 The Main Menu
A press on the START button displays the first item on the Main Menu. By pressing ▲ or ▼
repeatedly, you can view all the items:
NEW GAME
See § 2
LEVEL
See §§ 4.2.12, 12.2
INVERT
(= Reverse board)
See § 12.7
OPTIONS
See § 12.1
RATING
(= “Rating number”; in Chess only)
See § 4.2.18
SET UP
See § 12.8
HINT
See § 12.5
To select an item, display it and press „E“. (Instead, ESC returns to the previous situation.)

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2Choice of game
By selecting NEW GAME from the Main Menu then pressing ▲ or ▼ repeatedly, you can
view all 8 game types:
CHESS
see § 4
CHECKERS
see § 5
REVERSI
see § 6
4 IN ROW
(= Four-in-a-Row, also called “Connect 4”)
see § 7
FOX + G.
(= Fox and Geese)
see § 8
G/HOPPER
(= Grasshopper)
see § 9
NIM
see § 10
NORTH
(= Northcote’s Game)
see § 11
To select a game, display it and press „E“. (Instead, ESC returns to the Main Menu -
§ 1.5).)
3General information for playing on the computer
3.1 General
The LCD (liquid crystal display) records the current situation in the game, and indicates the
computer’s play. In some games (Chess, Four-in-a-Row, Nim, Northcote’s Game), you must
take some decisions before play starts.
The computer or the user may play first. To make the computer play first, press SWAP when
the game is ready to begin. The symbol □ or ■ (in the bottom left corner of the LCD) shows
which side (White or Black) plays next.
Notation: Observe that the playing board is marked with the co-ordinates of each individual
square, e.g. A1, G6 etc. These appear in the bottom line of the LCD when a move is being
announced or carried out. Example: In Chess, the computer is moving its pawn from e7 to e5.
The bottom line shows: E7E5
The co-ordinates E7 are shown “blinking”, and so is the pawn on that square of the LCD
board. Press the square on the playing board as you pick up the pawn. Then E5 “blinks”, and
the pawn is shown alternating between e7 and e5. Press the e5 square as you place the pawn
there.
When the computer is “thinking”, the bottom line of the LCD displays a rotating “hourglass”
symbol. It may also display the move that is being considered. To interrupt the computer and
make it play at once, press SWAP.
When it is your turn to play, a press on SWAP makes the computer play next –i.e. it swaps
sides with you.
An error (e.g. if you try to play an illegal move) is indicated by a buzz. If the co-ordinates are
cleared from the bottom line, start your move again.
The rules of the games are explained in the relevant chapters.

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3.2 End of the Game
This is announced as follows:
WW
White wins
BW
Black wins
1:0
First player wins
0:1
Second player wins
WW 29:35 (e.g.)
White wins with 35 pieces to 29 (in Reversi)
Draw
DRAW 3
Draw by 3-fold repetition (Chess only)
DRAW 50
Draw by 50-move rule (Chess only)
STALE
Draw by stalemate (Chess only)