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→Setting up a Problem
: This choice allows you and a friend to play from the special starting position with the computer being used as a chess set.
: After pressing '''1''', '''2''', '''3''', or '''4''' you are shown a screen that asks you to choose the piece color for the starting play. It asks "White to play?" You press '''1''' for yes to select white or '''2''' for no to select black. Then play begins automatically with the computer always making the first move. (''Note:'' Play cannot begin if the starting player can capture the opponent's king.)
: ''Important Note:''
: If you choose Mate In Two or Mate in Three, these points should be noted:
:* The color choice determines the side the computer uses to search for possible checkmate. For example, if white is chosen, the computer searches for all possible checkmates by ''white'' in 2 or 3 moves as previously selected. This search process can be rather lengthy, particularly if there are many possible checkmates.
:* To let you know the computer is searching, a flashing asterisk will appear in the upper left of the screen below the word PLAYS.
:* When the computer is finished, the possible mates are listed below the word PLAYS in this format:
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