Saitek Mephisto Maestro Travel Chess Computer User Manual
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for a new game, most of your selected options are carried over to the
next game. The only exception is Two Player Mode, which automatically
returns to Player vs. Computer when you start a new game.
4.1 Two Player Mode
Options:
player: P-C
(Player vs. Computer)
player: P-P
(Player vs. Player)
Normally, the computer automatically answers with a countermove
after you enter your move. If you activate
player: P-P
, however,
you can enter any number of moves one by one, without allowing the
computer to answer. This feature can be used in a number of interest-
ing ways:
• Play through master games. Press ENTER to see what the
computer would do in any position!
• Keep records of your own chess games. When a game is over,
play to certain board positions to see how other moves or
different strategies might have affected the outcome.
• Study opening lines by entering them manually.
• Play against a friend, with the computer acting as a referee. The
computer will check all moves for legality and keep track of the
time for both sides.
If you’re playing against another person and you want to see what
the computer would do in your position, press ENTER to have the
computer make your next move. After the computer has moved, Two
Player Mode remains in effect, and you can continue your game. Note
that this option automatically reverts to its default setting of Player vs.
Computer whenever you reset for a new game.
4.2 Search Algorithm
Options:
search: select
/
brute
The program in this chess computer normally uses a
Selective
Search algorithm. In this particular type of search, the computer
concentrates mainly on those moves most likely to be successful,
allowing it to see combinations that might otherwise take much longer
to compute. You can also switch over to the somewhat slower but very
powerful
Brute Force algorithm, which can minimize the risk of an
occasional oversight.
4.3 Autobook Mode
Options:
book: on
/
off
This unique feature actually monitors your play during the opening