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Excalibur Ivan II manual

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  • Page 1

    Users Guide for Ivan II, the Conqueror T alking Chess Set LEA ESTE INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE OPERAR ESTE PRODUCTO Manual de Operaciones Ivan II el Conquistador que Habla el Conjunto del Ajedrez PRECAUTIONS: • Use with adult supervision • Do not leave unit on without supervision • Do not use the unit if it is damaged or broken • Do not use near f[...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Page 10

    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[...]

  • Page 11

    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[...]

  • Page 13

    ¡ F elicitaciones por la compra de su juego “Iván II el Conquistador que Habla el Conjunto del Ajedrez” de Excalibur Electronics! Usted ha adquirido su propio entrenador y compañero de ajedrez, quien estará siempre listo para jugar ¡y quien puede mejorar tanto como usted! Los efectos parlantes y de sonido agregan otra dimensión a su compu[...]

  • Page 14

    k / SETUP ( ALIST AR ) PEDAZOS DE AJEDREZ LCD DESPLIEGUE L T ABLA DE AJEDREZ ORADOR Disposición del Iván II el Conquistador que Habla el Conjunto del Ajedrez Funciones del T eclado y Opciones Especiales TECLA NEW GAME ( JUEGO NUEVO ) : Use esta tecla para empezar un nuevo juego. TECLA OFF / SA VE ( AP AGAR / GUARDAR ) : Esta tecla se usa para apa[...]

  • Page 15

    anuladas. TECLA MOVE ( JUGAR ) : Cuando es su turno oprima esta tecla para cambiar de lado (color) con Iván II el Conquistador que Habla el Conjunto del Ajedrez. Mientras que Iván II el Conquistador que Habla el Conjunto del Ajedrez está pensando, presione la tecla MOVE para forzarlo a parar de pen- sar . T ambién use “ MOVE ” para ver juga[...]

  • Page 16

    selecciona un torneo o un tipo de nivel de muerte súbita para jugar como oponente. Apague esta opción cuando desee practicar en esos niveles. Durante un juego clasificado el símbolo “ 0 ” apare- cerá como un recordatorio. Cuando el símbolo “ 0 ” esté encendido, usted oirá: “ ARE YOU SURE? ” ( ¿ESTÁ SE- GURO? ), advirtiéndole s[...]

  • Page 17

    Levante la pieza o peón que usted desea jugar . Oprima el extremo de la base de la pieza hacia abajo suavemente en el centro de su cuadro “ FROM ”. Iván le dirá y mostrará las coor- dinadas del cuadro “ FROM ”-por ejemplo, “ E2 ”. Luego presione el extremo de la pieza hacia abajo suavemente en el cuadro al que usted desea moverla-po[...]

  • Page 18

    ejemplo, removiendo las baterí- as. Para volver al juego, oprima la tecla “ ON / CLEAR ” ( ENCEN - DER / BORRAR ). Situaciones Especiales Empezando a Jugar xon Piezas Negras Cuando usted quiere jugar las piezas Negras (permitiendo que Iván II el Conquistador que Habla el Conjunto del Ajedrez juegue primero) presione la tecla MOVE antes de hac[...]

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    BE001 BE002 BE003 BE004 BE005 BE007 BE010 BE015 BA001 BA002 BA003 BA004 BA005 BA007 BA010 BA015 BH001 BH002 BH003 BH004 BH005 BH007 BH010 BH015 T ipo de Nivel Tiempo Ajustado Oprima la tecla de flecha hacia la izquierda o derecha para seleccionar 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 y 45 segundos o 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 5:00 minutos por jugada. El Ni[...]

  • Page 20

    Los nombres de las aperturas son: 1. Ruy Lopez, Open Defense (Defensa Abierta) 2. Ruy Lopez, Zaitsev Defense (Defensa Zaitzev) 3. Ruy Lopez, Exchange (Intercambio) 4. Scotch Game (Juego Escocés) 5. Scotch Four Knights 6. Giouoco Piano 7. T wo Knights Defense (Defensa Dos Caballos) 8. Four Knights (Cuatro Caballos) 9. Petroff’s Defense (Defensa P[...]

  • Page 21

    objetivo es como en ajedrez regular , hacerle Jaque Mate al rey . Normalmente, esto significa que los dos lados tratarán de for- zar al peón al otro lado del table- ro para promoverlo como reina. ¡Usted aprenderá muchos prin- cipios, trucos y trampas en esta función de entrenamiento, que le hará ganar muchos juegos de ajedrez maravillosos! Po[...]

  • Page 22

    Agregando o Cambiando una Pieza Oprima la tecla SETUP . Luego presione la tecla que indica qué tipo de pieza quiere colocar en el tablero. Luego, en el tablero sensor largo, oprima el cuadro en el tablero sensor hasta que la pieza aparezca con el color correcto en su pantalla. Oprima CLEAR para continuar el juego. Alistando Posiciones Especiales E[...]

  • Page 23

    Reglas Generales del Ajedrez 1. Los dos jugadores deben alternarse haciendo una jugada a la vez. El jugador con las piezas blan- cas juega primero para empezar el juego. 2. A excepción del enroque (vea abajo), una jugada es una transfer- encia de una pieza de un cuadro a otro cuadro que esté vacante u ocu- pado por una pieza del enemigo. 3. Ningu[...]

  • Page 24

    47 46 • Evite tratarlo bruscamente, como darle golpes o dejarlo caer . • Evite humedad o temperaturas extremas. Para mejor resultado, úselo en temperaturas de 39F y 100F (4C y 38C). • Límpielo con un paño húmedo. No utilice limpiadores con químicos. Cuidado Especial • Su Iván II el Conquistador que Habla el Conjunto del Ajedrez utiliz[...]

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