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This document provides instructions for using various features of the PicoChess software on the DGT board, including: 1) Choosing opening books, time controls, chess engines, and skill levels for the computer opponent using the extra white or black pieces on specific squares. 2) Setting different playing modes like game, brain, analysis, kibitz, observe, ponder, and remote modes by placing the extra black piece on specific squares. 3) Instructions for starting a new game, updating PicoChess software, shutting down the system, and resigning or drawing a game using the pieces.

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Short Manual

This document provides instructions for using various features of the PicoChess software on the DGT board, including: 1) Choosing opening books, time controls, chess engines, and skill levels for the computer opponent using the extra white or black pieces on specific squares. 2) Setting different playing modes like game, brain, analysis, kibitz, observe, ponder, and remote modes by placing the extra black piece on specific squares. 3) Instructions for starting a new game, updating PicoChess software, shutting down the system, and resigning or drawing a game using the pieces.

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Choosing opening books (selection with black queen)


Opening books are set with the extra M. (Remove the extra m if it is still on the board)
Ma3 Mb3 Mc3 Md3 Me3 Mf3 Mg3 Mh3
No book ECO A – ECO B – ECO C – ECO D – ECO E – Fun Book Varied
Flank Semi Open Open Closed Indian (Default)
Openings Openings Openings Openings Openings
Ma4 Mb4 Mc4 Md4 Me4 Mf4 Mg4 Mh4
GM games Perfor- Stockfish Anand book Korchnoi Larsen Pro book GM 2001
mance optimized book book
Setting up time controls (selection with white queen)
You can choose them by placing the extra m. (Remove the extra M if it is still on the board). Blitz 5 minutes per
game is set as default.
Movetime (seconds per move)
ma6 mb6 mc6 md6 me6 mf6 mg6 mh6
1 sec 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 15 sec 30 sec 60 sec 90 sec

Gametime (minutes per game)


ma4 mb4 mc4 md4 me4 mf4 mg4 mh4
1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min 15 min 30 min 60 min 90 min

Fischer Time (minutes per game plus an increment per move)


ma3 mb3 mc3 md3 me3 mf3 mg3 mh3
1 min plus 3 min p l u s 5 min p l u s 1 0 min p l u s 15 min pl us 3 0 min p lu s 6 0 min p l u s 90 min pl us
1 sec inc 2 sec inc 3 sec inc 5 sec inc 10 sec inc 1 5 sec inc 2 0 sec inc 30 sec inc
Engine selection (selection with black queen)
Ma6 Mb6 Mc6 Md6 Me6 Mf6 Mg6 Mh6
Stock fi sh 8 Texel 1.07 Arasan 20.3 Rodent III Z u ri c h e ss Wy l d C h e s s Galjoen 0.36 Sayuri
0.229 n eu c hat e l 1 .5 2017.09.29
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Choosing skill level (selection with black queen)


Put the extra M on your DGT board to select skill level. If no skill level is selected, PicoChess uses the highest level by
default. (Remove the extra m if it is still on the board). Please note that not all chess engines support levels.
Ma5 Mb5 Mc5 Md5 Me5 Mf5 Mg5 Mh5
Level 0 Level 3 Level 6 Level 9 Level 12 Level 15 Level 18 Level 20
(S tockfi sh ) (S tockfi sh) (St ockfi sh ) (S t ockfi sh ) (S tock fi sh) (Stock fi sh ) (S tock fi sh ) (S tock fi sh)
Playing / Training Modes (selection with white queen)
When using these modes, please be patient and don’t rush moves. Allow a few seconds for the scores and moves to
appear.
Game mode is enabled by putting ma5 square. This is the default mode. You can play against the computer.
Brain mode is enabled by putting mb5 square. This is similar to game mode but the computer is thinking on your time
too. This system is also known as „Permanent Brain“ therefore its name.
Analysis mode (enabled by mc5): the computer is watching the game; it does not play itself. The clock continually
displays the best move for the side to play.
Kibitz mode (enabled by md5): the computer is watching the game; it does not play itself. The clock continually displays
the position score together with the depth.
Observe mode (enabled by me5): the computer is watching the game; it does not play itself. The clock displays the
remaining thinking time for both sides.
Ponder mode (enabled by mf5): the computer is watching the game, it does not play itself. The clock displays the best
move for the side to play in rotation with the position score together with the depth.
Remote mode (enabled by mh5): this mode will allow you to play against someone over internet. The remote player
using the webserver whereas the other player using the pieces as normal to enter moves.
Start a new game
Simply place all pieces to the start position. Adjust your options (e.g. time control, strength, ...) and start playing. If you
want to play Black, press the lever on the clock.
Update picochess
You can either set the „update flag“ inside picochess.ini or you can press the middle button during the startup when
„picochess“ is displayed. This will let you choose which version you want to get (you can upgrade or downgrade). You
need a working iNet connection for this to work.
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Shutdown
From the start position, replace the white n with the extra white m. This will shut down the Raspberry. It takes a few
seconds until the blue light turns off. You can also do it with only the two m on the board (on e1,d1) and all other pieces
removed from the board.
Resign a game or declare draw
Placing the two kings on opposite centre squares will signal a resignation:
White wins: If both kings on white (e4,d5), the result is white wins and the game recorded 1-0
Black wins: If both kings on black (d4,e5), the result is black wins and the game recorded 0-1
Draw: Placing the kings on adjacent centre squares (d4&e4;d5&e5) on the same rank signals a draw and
the game recorded 1/2-1/2. The fourth and fith rank must be clear of other pieces - only kings.

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