Chess Wizard
Model No. E714
Congratulations on your purchase of Einstein Chess Wizard. Now, the challenging game of Chess can travel with you anywhere. Einstein Chess Wizard offers varying levels of challenging computer opponents, has
simple, intuitive controls and is an expert chess teacher!
Albert Einstein is probably best known for his famous formula, E=mc2, but this German-born theoretical physicist made unparalleled contributions to modern scientific thought. In the field of physics, he introduced his special theory and general theory of relativity and, in 1921, his work on the photoelectric effect won him the Nobel Prize in Physics.
Einstein enjoyed playing the violin and for much of his life, greatly enjoyed the game of chess. He routinely asked children he met if they liked music or if they could play chess. He would then teach them the basics of the game, and would play that child every time that they met.
ABOUT ALBERT EINSTEIN
Born: March 14, 1879
Ulm, Württemberg, Germany
Died: April 18, 1955 (aged 76) |
Notable Awards: |
Princeton, New Jersey, USA |
Nobel Prize in Physics (1921) |
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Copley Medal (1925) |
Residence: Germany, Italy, Switzerland, |
R.A.S Gold Medal (1925) |
USA |
Max Planck Medal (1929) |
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Benjamin Franklin Medal (1935) |
Citizenship: |
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German (1879-1896, 1914-1933) |
Honorary Doctorates: Princeton (1921) |
Swiss (1901-1955) |
Oxford (1931) |
American (1940-1955) |
Harvard (1935) |
Quotes:
“Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.”
“The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.”
“ALBERT EINSTEIN and related rights TM/© of HUJ, used under license. Represented exclusively by Corbis Corp.”
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Items Included
1 Einstein Chess Wizard Unit
1 Chess Set
1 User’s Manual
Find the Pieces
Turn Chess Wizard over carefully with his chessboard facedown. Find the door marked game pieces graphic. Open it and remove the chess pieces. Replace the door and set the pieces aside for now.
Install the Batteries
With Chess Wizard facedown, find the door marked with the battery graphic. Open it and insert two (2) fresh, alkaline AA batteries in the battery holder. Note the arrangement of the batteries called for by the diagram in the holder. Make sure that the positive tip of each battery matches up with the + sign in the battery compartment so that polarity will be correct. When the batteries are properly installed, Chess Wizard automatically turns on and starts talking letting you know he's ready for action. If Chess Wizard does not start talking, use a thin pointed object and press the RESET button on the back. Replace the battery compartment panel, and turn Chess Wizard over.
Play a Game Right Away
After you have installed the batteries, the display will show 01CHESS. If does not then use a thin pointed object and press the RESET button on the back. Place the plastic chess pieces on their start squares (see page 10). The dotmatrix display shows 01CHESS which indicates you are at the first move of the game and ready to play chess.
Unless you instruct him otherwise, Chess Wizard gives you the White pieces—the ones at the bottom of the board. White always moves first. You’re ready to play!
Making your move
Besides deciding on a good move, you have to move the piece in a way that Chess Wizard will recognize what's been played. Think of communicating your move as a two-step process--registering the FROM square and then registering the TO square.
Lift the piece or pawn you want to move. Press the edge of the piece's base down gently on the center of its FROM square. Chess Wizard will display the coordinates of the FROM square-for example "E2." Then press the edge of the piece down gently on the square you want to move it to-for example, "E4." Chess Wizard will beep, confirming that he has registered your move. Place the piece gently on its new square. (Some players like to push the squares with their forefinger while holding the piece in the rest of the fingers of the same hand.)
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Moving Chess Wizard’s
Piece
You'll notice that Chess Wizard almost immediately displays his response to your move. Chess Wizard decides on his own move, of course, and lets you know what it is on the display below the LCD board. For example, if you play 1. E2-E4, he may respond E7-E5. But you need to move the piece on the board for him. Follow the same two-step procedure you did while registering your own movegently pushing on the FROM and TO squares. You're already playing a game! Enjoy the contest.
Putting a game “on hold”
Any time it's your move and you wish to stop playing for a while, just press the OFF key. Chess Wizard will switch off and go into a sleep mode. He will remember the last position, including the elapsed time, as long as you do not interrupt the power supply-for example, by removing the batteries. To resume play, just press the ON/CLEAR key.
After pressing a FROM square, press the FROM square again to select a different FROM square.
Function Keys and Special Features
NEW GAME KEY 
Use this key to start a new game.
OFF KEY 
This key turns the unit off, automatically saving a game in progress.
NOTE: If not "thinking," Chess Wizard will automatically turn off after a period of time, saving your game position. Use the ON key to resume the game.
ON/CLEAR KEY 
If off, this key turns Chess Wizard on.
Also use this key to exit any of the special modes like +OPTION, SETUP, and LEVEL. This key may be used during move entry to clear your FROM square.
/YES / KEY (CONTRAST) 
Press this key then the or the key to adjust the display contrast to one of six settings. This allows you to compensate for differences in lighting and viewing position. Also use this key in SETUP mode to change the color to move.
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Use this key to increase a setting or to answer a question like “Are you SURE?”.
HINT / WHY KEY 
Press this key if you want to get hints from Chess Wizard. It displays HinT and flashes a recommended move on the screen.
If the hint is a book move or a replay move, OPEN or RPLAY will be shown instead of HINT.
Also use this key when the threat (!) warning is shown to find out why the warning is on..
UNDO KEY 
This key lets you take back a move or moves you’ve decided against. Press this key repeatedly to continue taking back moves. After you take back a move, you can use the MOVE key to replay the taken-back move or moves.
MOVE KEY 
When it is your move, press this key to switch sides (colors) with Chess Wizard. While Chess Wizard is thinking, press the MOVE key to force Chess Wizard to stop thinking. Also use MOVE to replay moves in the takeback move mode (see "UNDO,” above).
SETUP KEY 
Press this key to set up special positions (see page 11.) You can also use this key to promote a pawn that reaches your opponent’s back rank to a piece other than a queen. (The promotion to a queen is the most common, so it is automatic.)
LEVEL KEY 
Press this key to check the level of play . Use the or the key to change the level. Repeatedly press the LEVEL key
to change the level type (for more information, see “Levels of Play,” page 7).
MULTIMOVE KEY 
Press this key to toggle between
2PLAYR and 1PLAYR. While in 2 player mode the symbol “=” will be diplayed. Use 2 player mode to play another person, or to enter a favorite opening (see page 9).
WHERE KEY 
Press this key and then to find out where one of your pieces can move repeatedly press on the square of your piece.
Also use this key to find out where the threatened piece is located. When the threat warning (!) is shown, press the WHY key and then the WHERE key.
REPEAT KEY 
This key usually repeats the last phrase shown on the scrolling message.
SOUND KEY 
Use this key to turn of the sound. Some warning messages will however still be heard.
/NO KEY 
Use this key to decrease a setting or to answer a question like “Are you SURE?”.
VERIFY KEY 
Use this key to verify the piece locations on the chess board.
+OPTION KEY 
Pressing the +OPTION key displays the last changed option. To select or change an option, use the or the key. To view a different option, repeatedly press the +OPTION or the -OPTION key.
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