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Your RADIO SHACK PARTNER 1680X Chess Computer is a relentless and versatile chess opponent. Easy to set up and play, it can teach you proven strategies and tactics used by grandmasters.
MAIN RADIO SHACK PARTNER 1680X GAME CHARACTERISTICS:
- SPECIAL SENSORY PLAYING SURFACE -- lets the computer sense a move when you press a piece against a square.
- LCD DISPLAY -- shows current move, piece position and verification, level, position set up, coaching, and study position information.
- RANK AND FILE BOARD LIGHTS -- let you easily see where a piece came from and where it should go during a move.
- SIXTY-FOUR PLAY LEVELS -- let you choose from 64 game types and levels of difficulty.
- TAKE BACK -- lets you take back and replay moves.
- RULE ENFORCEMENT -- prevents illegal moves.
- SAVE -- lets you turn off the computer without interrupting the game in progress so you can continue playing later.
- MOVE -- lets you force the computer’s move, ask the computer to suggest your next move, change sides with the computer, or learn by watching the computer play against itself.
- PROBLEM SET UP -- lets you set up special chess problems.
- OPENING BOOK MEMORY -- contains most major opening strategies to let the computer respond more rapidly during a game’s opening moves.
- POSITION VERIFICATION -- shows you the current position of the pieces in case you accidentally knock over the pieces.
- COACH FUNCTION -- evaluates your opening strategy and warns you when your pieces are threatened.
- EVALUATION -- shows the computer’s evaluation of the current game.
- DISPLAY MOVE -- allows you to see the search depth and move that the computer is currently considering.
- NON-AUTOMATIC MODE -- allows you to play against another person with the computer as a referee, enter a series of moves, or replay a game to a certain position.
- EIGHT BUILT-IN STUDY POSITIONS -- let you improve your chess knowledge with the computer’s help.
- TWO POWER OPTIONS - let you power the computer from batteries or from household AC power with an optional adapter.
Excerpts taken from “Radio Shack Partner 1680X” User Manual and box.
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