A brief description of the functions in the main menu is given below. For full details, see
the instruction manual (obtainable from www.computerchess.com).
Hint
Move now
Back/Forward all
Next best
2 Players/Analys
Play level
Options
New game
Set up position
Save/Load
8. Uses of the control buttons (summary)
RED
Asks the computer to suggest a move for you. You may accept by
playing the move or reject the suggestion by playing a different one.
Note that the quality of suggestions is dependent on the playing
level you have set.
If it is your turn, this command makes ChessGenius move next and
"swap sides" with you. If ChessGenius is calculating its own move,
the command makes it cut short its calculations and play
immediately.
Takes you back to the starting position, allowing you to replay the
moves of the game with the button. If you are at the start already,
this command takes you to the end position.
Makes the computer retract its last move and play the one that it
rates as next best.
Allows you to make moves for both White and Black. The computer
will merely give its analysis of the position. To return to human-
versus-computer play, select this same item again or start a normal
game with the
button.
Enables you to inspect and alter the computer's level of playing
strength.
Displays a list of parameters (e.g. which side plays "up the board",
sound volume, design of pieces for the LCD...) which can be selected
and regulated with the arrow buttons.
Enables you to start a new game. Offers you games against the
computer with choice of colour. Also gives access to 2-player mode
or "Set up" mode, for your training or analysis.
Places the computer in "Set up" mode, allowing you to construct a
special position on the chessboard.
Enables you to save a game to the computer's memory, or to
retrieve a game that was saved previously.
Reverts to the previous LCD display. In normal playing mode, cycles
round three "info" displays:
clock times
the last few moves played
analysis of the position.
Confirms a position that the user has been "setting up".