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====Move Entries====
Moves are selected by pressing the file letter (A-H) and rank number (1-8) of the piece's current position, followed by the desired file and rank for the piece's new position. The move is completed by pressing the '''ENTER''' key. (''Note:'' The move can be erased by pressing '''SHIFT C''' before pressing the '''ENTER''' key.)
====Back-up (Shift B)====
This function allows you to cancel your last move (and the computer's) and return to the previous setup before the move. The computer keeps track of how many times you back up and will indicate this at the completion of each game. In-Person vs. Person, '''SHIFT B''' only backs up one player's move. (''Note:'' The clocks do not back up.)
====Help (Shift H)====
This option allows the computer to act as a chess tutor by evaluating your move and suggesting alternatives if better moves were available. If you press HELP ('''SHIFT H''') instead of entering your move, the computer will suggest a move for you to enter (for this move only). Then enter your move in the usual way. If you press HELP to enter your move by pressing '''SHIFT H''' rather than '''ENTER''', the computer will go into an automatic help mode and evaluate your move. It then tells you if it's a good move - or indicates what another move could have been. Once you place the computer in this "automatic help" mode, it will continue to evaluate each of your moves until you again press HELP ('''SHIFT H''') to turn off the Help feature. (Note: The computer's thinking time will be doubled while in the Help mode. Also, if the computer is playing in the losing mode, it will give losing advice.)
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