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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the new and exciting Exclusive
Senator Chess Computer System. This unique system, combining the
elegant Exclusive Chessboard with the Senator and LCD Modules, has
been designed to provide you with an extremely powerful chess oppo-
nent—as well as one which offers a vast array of special features! Once
the Senator Module is inserted into the Exclusive Board and turned on,
the Senator’s strong chess program takes over. Backed by a powerful
32-bit RISC processor, the Senator will challenge even the most ad-
vanced players—yet it also includes many features aimed specifically at
beginners. The companion LCD Module gives you access to a great
variety of additional game options. Working hand-in-hand with the
Senator Module, the LCD Module will allow you to fully explore all of the
Senator’s special features. This Chess Computer System is simply the
perfect chess partner for anyone, and we guarantee that your games
will never again be the same. Just a quick glance through the features
and options described in this manual will give you a good idea of what’s
in store for you!
1. GETTING STARTED
1.1 Power Off? Plug In the Modules
Plug your AC adapter into the back of the Exclusive Board and into
your power supply. Always make sure your chess computer is OFF
before inserting or removing modules.
CAUTION: NEVER INSERT OR REMOVE A MODULE WHILE
THE COMPUTER IS ON. DOING SO COULD DAMAGE YOUR
CHESS COMPUTER!
Open the drawer in the front of your computer, and swing the handle
up. Insert the Senator and LCD Modules into any of the open slots,
pushing them in until they are firmly seated.
1.2 Power On; Set Up the Pieces
Turn the chess computer on, and then activate the Senator Module by
pressing its GO/STOP key for at least 1 second. Set up the pieces in
their starting positions, with the White pieces nearest to you. Once the
computer recognizes that you are setting up the initial position, it
automatically resets itself for a new game! You can also simultaneously
press ENT and CL on the module to reset the computer for a NEW
GAME of chess.
The computer will not play until all pieces are centered on their
squares. If the H8 Rook is off the board, for example, or if it is too far
off-center in its square, the H8 light will remain on until you center the
Rook correctly.
1.3 Ready? Try Out Your New Opponent!
Begin playing chess as you normally would—pick up your piece and
make your move on the board. After you have moved, the computer will
beep and start thinking for Black.
You may notice that the computer often moves instantly at the begin-
ning of a game, instead of taking time to think. This is because it is
playing from memory, using a built-in “book” of opening moves (for more
information, see Section 2.9).
1.4 Now It’s the Computer’s Turn
When the computer makes its move, it beeps and turns on board
lights to indicate its move—the lights in the from and to squares flash
alternately. The computer’s move is also shown in the display window on
LCD module. Check it out—you’ll see the from and to squares of the
computer’s move, along with the color and type of piece it is moving.
Pick up the indicated piece and move it on the board to complete the
computer’s move. And it’s your turn again…
1.5 Change Your Mind? Take Back
When you’re playing against this module, nothing is “set in stone”—
you can change your mind or decide to play a different move whenever
you want! When it’s your turn, simply press TAKE BACK. Then press
WHITE/<, and the display and board lights will indicate the move to
be taken back. Pick up the indicated piece, and move it back to the
square it came from to complete the take-back. Press WHITE/< again
if you want to take back another move. You can take back up to 200
individual moves (100 moves for each side). To resume play at any
point, press CL and make another move.
After taking back a capture, the computer reminds you to put the
captured piece back on the board—the lights for the capture square and
the original location of the captured piece will come on. The LCD also