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  • Page 1

    Users Guide for Ivan II, the Conqueror T alking Chess Set Model 712 Modelo 712[...]

  • Page 2

    C ongratulations on your purchase of Excalibur Electronics’ Ivan II, the Conqueror T alking Chess Set! Y ou’ve purchased both your own personal chess trainer and a partner who’ s always ready for a game—and who can improve as you do! T alking and audio sounds add another dimension to your Ivan II, the Conqueror T alking Chess Set! computer [...]

  • Page 3

    k / SETUP CHESS PIECES LCD D ISPLA Y CHESS BOARD SPEAKER Layout of IV AN II, the Conqueror T alking Chess Set Functions Keys and Special Features NEW GAME KEY : Use this key to start a new game. OFF / SA VE KEY : This key turns the unit off, automatically sav- ing a game in progress. NOTE: If it is not “thinking,” Ivan II, the Conqueror T alkin[...]

  • Page 4

    SETUP KEY : Press this key to set up special positions (see page 9.) Y ou 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. [...]

  • Page 5

    SNDEF : Use this option to turn the sound effects of f. ANNC : Use this option to turn the move announcements off. COACH : T urn this option on to hear a warning message if one of your pieces is under attack. The threat warning ‘ ! ’ will be enabled when COACH option is ON . SOUND : Use this option to turn the sound ON or OFF . SLEEP : Adjust t[...]

  • Page 6

    ognize what's been played. Think of communicating your move as a two step process–reg- istering 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. Ivan will say and display the coordinates of the FROM square- for exam[...]

  • Page 7

    T aking Back a Capture After you take back a capture, the square of the captured piece will then appear on the display . This is to remind you to put back the captured piece. Y ou must press on the square of the captured piece. Use the LCD chessboard, to see what was captured. Levels of Play Ivan II, the Conqueror T alking Chess Set has six level t[...]

  • Page 8

    that world chess champions play! At the beginning of a game, you may choose to learn one of 32 popular book open- ings—ways to begin the game— used by chess masters. Press OPTIONS repeatedly to display OPEN , and then press the or the key to select the number of the opening you want to learn. (See list on right.) Press the CLEAR key to return t[...]

  • Page 9

    Mating-practice positions T o win at chess, you have to know how to checkmate! Just knowing that you have enough material to mate doesn't earn you the point. Ivan II, the Conqueror T alking Chess Set's mating-practice exercises will make sure you know the tech- niques. After pressing OPTIONS until TRAIN appears, again press the key until [...]

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    On the large sensory board, press the square the White king is on. Next press the square the Black king is on once to place a White king there, and then again to change the White king to a Black king. Next, pick out another piece in the problem or position you want to set up, and press the appropriate piece key to the left of the display . Then pre[...]

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    1. The Queen can move to any square along the same row , col- umn, or diaganols on which it stands, but cannot pass over an enemy piece. 2. The Rook can move to any square along the same row or column on which it stands, but cannot pass over an enemy piece. See also Castling (on next page.) 3. The Bishop can move to any square along the diaganols o[...]

  • Page 12

    • A void rough handling such as bumping or dropping. • A void moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results, use between the temperatures of 39˚ F and 100˚ F (4˚ C and 38˚ C). • Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners with chemical agents. Special Care & Handling • Y our Ivan II, the Conqueror T alking Ches[...]

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    E XCALIBUR E LECTRONICS , I NC . 13755 SW 1 19 TH A VENUE M IAMI , F LORIDA 33186 U.S.A. P HONE : 305.477.8080 F AX : 305.477.9516 Play games live at: www .ExcaliburElectronics.com 712 (MA) IV AN II 070206 V5SP[...]