User manual LEXIBOOK LCG500

[. . . ] Congratulations on purchasing your new Lexibook chess computer, which is specially designed to teach children and beginners how to play chess, and how to become better at it. the many features include: · 64 different levels of difficulty and 4 different playing styles (normal, aggressive, defensive, and random), within: · 5 different beginner levels for children and beginners, where the computer makes mistakes on purpose . 8 different normal playing levels for beginners to intermediate players, ranging from 5 seconds to several hours per move. Postal chess level -- analyses up to 24 hours per move. [. . . ] If the computer checkmates you, or you checkmate the computer, it plays a small melody, and the CHECK and DRAW/MATE lights come on. If you checkmate the computer the lights are steady, if the computer checkmates you the lights are flashing. If you stalemate the computer, the DRAW/MATE light comes on, indicating that the game is a draw. If the same position occurs 3 times in a row, or if neither player moves a pawn or captures a piece for 50 moves, the DRAW/MATE light also comes on, but you can still continue playing if you want to. When a game is over, you can press the NEW GAME and start a new game, or turn the computer OFF by pressing the OFF/SAVE key. The computer is not turned completely off, but instead retains the current chess position and the current level and playing style in its The computer has 13 different levels of difficulty plus 3 special levels: · Levels 1-5 are special beginner levels for children and beginners, where the computer sometimes makes mistakes on purpose, by overlooking threats or by placing pieces on squares where they can be immediately captured. On level 1 the computer will make lots of mistakes, and even sometimes place a piece on a square where it can be immediately captured by a pawn. Playing on this level is a good way to learn how the pieces move. You can also switch to level 1 if you are losing a game and want the computer to make a few mistakes. On level 2 the computer will also make lots of mistakes, but it will never place a piece on a square where it can be immediately captured by a pawn. On level 3 the computer will make a couple of mistakes per game. On level 4 the computer will on average make only one mistake per game, and it will place the queen on a square where it can be immediately captured. On level 5 the computer will overlook certain forks and mate threats, but it will never place pieces on squares where they can be immediately captured. The computer moves almost instantly on all these levels. Levels 6-13 give a range of time settings from 5 seconds per move to 2 hours per move. The playing strength on these levels ranges from beginner to intermediate. Level 6 is for blitz chess (5 seconds per move), level 8 is for fast chess (30 seconds per move), and level 10 is for tournament chess (3 minutes per move). the times are approximate average response times. The computer will spend more time in complicated positions and less time in simple positions and in the endgame. The computer thinks in your time too, so sometimes it will be able to move instantly, because you made the move it had anticipated!The program also moves instantly when it plays a move from the opening library. Level 14 is a special analysis level that will analyze the position for around 24 hours or until you terminate the search by pressing the PLAY key (see TERMINATING SEARCH later). [. . . ] When the computer has check all pieces, he will get out of the verify position mode and will light to show which side to play. This product is covered by our two years warranty. For any requirement of the warranty or after sale service, please contact your local retailer with your purchase proof. Our warranty covers all manufacturer defaults but doesn't cover deteriorations made by non respect of the Instruction Manual or bad handling of the product (like sun or watter exposure or dismantling of the product). [. . . ]