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The Project 64 etext of the Chessmaster 2100 manual. Converted to
etext by Alex J. Slater <ajs@wave.co.nz>.

CM210010.TXT, December 1996, etext #142.

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                       How to Use
                     --THE FIDELITY--
                     CHESSMASTER 2100
                 on your C64/128 computer


 RUNNING THE PROGRAM:
====================
1.
   Turn your computer and the first disk drive on. (C128
  users make sure the computer is in C64 mode).
2.
   Place The Chessmaster diskette into the drive.
3.
   If you plan to use a joystick, make sure it is plugged
  into Joystick Port #2.
4.
   Type LOAD"CM2100",8,1 followed by [RETURN].
5.
   Press [RUN/STOP] at any time to pause the game in
  progress.
6.
   The Library of Classic Games is on Side B of The
  Chessmaster diskette.
7.
   If you do not have a joystick, the arrow keys to the
  right of the spacebar can be used (together with the
  Shift key) to move the on-screen cursor.

HOW TO USE THE FIDELITY CHESSIMASTER 2100
=========================================
     All the features of Chessmaster 2100 pop up in menu
windows. Activate the menus by moving the on-screen
cursor (shaped like an open hand) off the chessboard.
Note that once the cursor is outside the chessboard area,
it turns into a "pointing" hand. Press the joystick
button or [RETURN] to bring up the Main Menu.
      As you move the pointing hand over the menu items,
they will highlight. Once the desired item is
highlighted, press the joystick button (or [RETURN]) to
select that feature.


DIRECT ACCESS TO FEATURES
=========================
     In the Main Menu, sub-menu choices have a function
key name at the end of their menu line. By pressing these
function keys you may bring up the specific submenu of
your choice without going through the Main Menu.

      Some items listed in the menus are marked "Ctrl" at
the end of their menu line. This is a "Shortcut Key"
which may be entered to perform the function when the
menu is not displayed. Enter this by holding the [Ctrl]
key down (like a shift key) and then pressing the
appropriate letter key.

TAKING DOWN MENUS
=================
     To take down menus, press the joystick button (or
[RETURN]) when no item in the menu is highlighted, or
press [RUN/STOP].

TO MOVE A PIECE
===============
          To move the chess pieces, use the joystick (or the
cursor keys) to place the hand pointer over the desired
chess piece. Press the joystick button (or [RETURN]) to
pick up the piece. Move the piece to the desired square
and press the joystick button (or [RETURN]) to drop the
piece.

      You may use the keyboard to input moves by typing
the co-ordinates of the starting and ending squares for
the piece you wish to move (e.g. "e2e4").

CASTLING
========
     When legal, Castle by moving the King two squares
towards the Rook. The Rook will move into place
automatically.

EN PASSANT
==========
     When legal, capture an opposing pawn "in passing" by
moving your pawn ahead and diagonally behind it.

PAWN PROIMOTION
===============
     If you move a pawn to the first or the eighth rank,
The Chessmaster 2100 will let you promote your pawn to a
Queen, Rook, Bishop or a Knight. Make your choice from
the promotion menu to continue play.

      Consult The Chessmaster 2100 manual for general
information about Castling, En Passant and Promoting.


                       THE FEATURES
                       ============
     The Main Menu is always available by pressing the
"F1" Key. Context - sensitive help can be obtained by
pressing "?" at any time.

      The remaining features can be obtained by pressing
the following function keys.

PLAYING THE GAME (Press F2)
===========================
. . Begin New Game (Press Ctrl-N)
        Starts a new game.
. Opponent is CM2100/Autoplay/
  . Human
     . Select your opponent as:
     . The Chessmaster 2100.
     . Autoplay (Chessmaster 2100 plays itself. )
     . Human (Chessmaster 2100 referees the game.)
. Level of Play is
     . N: x moves in y min.
       This feature allows you to choose the amount of
       time The Chessmaster spends thinking about each
       move. The more time The Chessmaster has to think
       about its move, the stronger its play. The
       Chessmaster 2100 has 14 levels of play, numbered 1
       through 14. Level 1 is the easiest. See also User
       Defined Levels, Newcomer Style and Easy Mode.
. Easy Mode is Off/On
     This feature turns on or off The Chessmaster's
     ability to "think ahead" while it waits for you to
     make a move.
     With Easy Mode On, The Chessmaster plays an easier
     game.
. Newcomer Style is Off/On (7 levels)
     When Newcomer Style is On, The Chessmaster 2100
     plays its easiest game. There are seven newcomer
     levels. Level 1 is the easiest.
. Style of Play is Best Move/Coffeehouse
     When "Best Move" is selected, The Chessmaster 2100
     will always play its best move. Choosing
     "Coffeehouse" style allows The Chessmaster to play
     other moves, for a more varied game.
. The Opening Book is On/Off
     Turning the opening book On allows The Chessmaster
     2100 to consult its extensive library of proven
     opening moves and tactics.
. Change Sides (Press Ctrl-S)
    Change colours with your opponent. You may change sides
    with The Chessmaster 2100 whenever it is your turn to
    move.
. Force The Chessmaster to Now (Press Ctrl-F1)
     When it is The Chessmaster's turn to move, you may force
     it to move immediately by selecting this item. This
     feature is particularly useful when you have selected
     Level 14 (infinite) when The Chessmaster will not move
     until forced to do so.
. Takeback/Replav Mode (Press Ctrl-T)
   . Takeback (Press Ctrl-T)
          Takes back the last move made by you or your
          opponent. Note that you may enter
          takeback/replay mode when it's your turn to
          move.
   . Replay (Press Ctrl-R)
          If moves have been taken back, they may be
          replayed one at a time by selecting this item.
   . Resume Game
          Exit takeback/replay mode. The Chessmaster 2100
          will remind you of the colour that is to move
          next.
   . Takeback all Moves
            This will take back all the moves.
   . Animated Replay
          Replay all moves which have been taken back.

THE CHESSBOARD (Press F3)
=========================
. The Board Design is 2D/3D/War Room
     Switch between a flat, two-dimensional board and a
     3-D "perspective" view of the board, or play in the
     War Room where a wealth of information is displayed
     along with the chessboard.
. The Board Co-ordinates are On/Off
     Switch the alpha-numeric border display on or off.
     . Rotate the Board 90 degrees.
     Rotate the board 90 degrees clockwise.
. Rotate the Board 180 degrees
     Rotate the board 180 degrees clockwise.
. The Chess Clocks are On/Off
     Switch the clock display on or off.

OTHER FEATURES (Press F4)
=========================
. Display Captured Pieces
     See whether you have a material advantage over your
     opponent by choosing this feature.
. Show The Chessmaster's Thinking
     View The Chessmaster's thinking process. The "Best"
     line of play is the best series of moves that The
     Chessmaster has come up with so far. If you force it
     to move at this point, The Chessmaster will make the
     first move in this line. The rest of the moves in
     the line are your expected reply, its answer to your
     reply, and so on. Of course, you might not make the
     expected reply, and even if you do, The Chessmaster
     might think of a better move in the meantime, so the
     further you go down the line, the less likely it is
     that those exact moves will actually be made.

      The "Hint" is the move that The Chessmaster is
     expecting you to play (your expected reply in the
     best line).

      The "Score" reflects how far The Chessmaster 2100
     thinks it will be ahead (+) or behind (-) if the
     best line of play is played out to the last move
     shown. The score is computed in pawns and fractions
     of a pawn, so a score of 1.00 means The Chessmaster
     will be ahead by one pawn, and -3.00 means it will
     be behind by the equivalent of one piece. Fractional
     scores come from The Chessmaster's evaluation of
     positional considerations, e.g. how well it controls
     the centre of the board.

      The "Ply" number indicates how many half-moves
     (plies) ahead The Chessmaster has searched. A ply of
     3, for example, means that it has examined its move
     and your reply and is now looking at its answer to
     that reply. When The Chessmaster has looked at all
     the moves in the current ply, it will start a new
     search one ply deeper if it thinks it has time to
     finish.
. Get Advice from The Chessmaster (Press Ctrl-A)
     The Chessmaster will provide a hint for your next
     move.
. List Moves so Far
     Displays a list of all moves made. Place the hand
     pointer over the onscreen up and down arrows and
     press the joystick button (or [RETURN])to move up
     and down.
. Teaching Mode is Off/On
     When teaching is On and you select a piece to move,
     a shadow of that piece will appear on all squares to
     which it may legally move . (Not available in 3-D.)
     Teaching mode will have no effect if co-ordinate
     notation is used to enter the moves.
. The Sound is Music/Bell/Silence
     Hear a different sound for a variety of situations,
     one sound for all situations, or no sound at all.
. Enter Your Name
     Let The Chessmaster know who he's up against.
. Enter Human Opponent's Name
     When playing against another human, this is the name
     that will appear on-screen next to their chess
     clock.

THE GAMES ON DISK (Press F5)
============================
. Save Current Game to Disk
     If you would like save the game in progress, choose
     this item.
. Load a Game From Disk
     Allows you to load a previously saved game or one of
     The Chessmaster's Classic Games. The Classic Games
     mentioned in The Chessmaster 2100 manual are stored
     on side B of The Chessmaster 2100 diskette as
     CLASSIC.001 through CLASSIC.110. These games begin
     at the initial game position. To see each move,
     press Ctrl-R (Replay) repeatedly.
. Delete a Game From Disk
     Select to delete a saved game from disk.

 SOME EXTRAS (Press F6)
======================
. Solve For Mate
     Select this feature to solve chess problems in which
     Black or White is to move and checkmate his opponent
     in a certain number of moves. First use Setting Up
     the Board to set up the position from the chess
     problem. Next, use Mate in X moves to set the number
     of moves for The Chessmaster 2100 to find the mate.
     Finally select this menu item to start solving for
     mate. If a mate is found, you will be placed in
     takeback/replay mode to play out the mating line.
. Mate in X Move(s)
     Choose how far ahead The Chessmaster 2100 will look
     for a mate.
. Print all Moves
     Prints all moves so far in the current game. Make
     sure your printer is ready before selecting this
     feature.
. User Defined Levels
     Create your own chess playing level for The
     Chessmaster, by specifying how many moves must be
     made in a given amount of time.

SETTING UP THE BOARD (Press F7)
===============================
     In this mode, you can place pieces on the board in almost
any position you want. To remove a piece from the board,
pick up the piece and drop it off the board. To add a
piece, pick up a piece from the piece window and place it
on the board. You can't remove the Kings from the board,
or place another piece on them.

  . Clear the Board (Press Ctrl-C)
     Clears the board of all pieces except the Kings.
 . Set Up Initial Position (Press Ctrl-I)
     Sets up the standard starting position for a new
     game.
. The Side to Move First is ...
     After setting up the board, select this to choose
     which side will make the first move and resume play.
. Leave and Abandon Changes
     Resumes play with the position in effect when you
     entered setup.

QUIT (Press F8)
===============
. Continue Play
     Resumes play of the game.
. Leave The Chessmaster 2100
     Exits the program.


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                       HAVE FUN !!!
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