Chess Clock Information; Move Count/Game Moves; Want A Hint? Just Ask - Saitek Mephisto Chess Explorer Mode D'emploi

4.3 Chess Clock Information

Press INFO a third time for chess clock information. The chess
clocks keep track of the time for both sides. Press BLACK/> repeat-
edly to scroll forward through the clock displays:
• Elapsed time since the last move was made
• Total elapsed time for the computer
• Total elapsed time for the player
• Remaining time for the computer (Blitz/Tournament Levels only)
• Remaining time for the player (Blitz/Tournament Levels only)
Press WHITE/< to scroll backward and see previous displays again.
Press CLEAR to return to the normal clock display.
The clocks stop whenever you take back a move, check level set-
tings, select options, verify or set up a position, or turn the unit off. In all
these cases, however, the times are retained in memory, and the clocks
resume as soon as play is continued. Whenever you change levels or
press CLEAR and ENTER together to reset for a new game, the chess
clocks are always reset to 0:00:00.

4.4 Move Count/Game Moves

Press INFO a fourth time to show the move number in the game so
far. You can then press WHITE/< repeatedly to scroll backward back
through the moves of your game (up to 30 individual moves).
• Number of White moves played so far
• Moves of the current game
Press BLACK/> to go forward through the moves again at any
point. Press CLEAR to return to the normal clock display.

4.5 Want a Hint? Just Ask!

In case you missed this feature when it was mentioned in Section
4.1, we wanted to point it out again—if you ever need advice on a
move, you can always ask the computer for a hint. Simply press INFO
when it's your turn to move, and the computer will show a suggested
move for your side!
INFO MODE AT A GLANCE!
PRINCIPAL VARIATION INFO:
info x1
• Move 1 (predicted line of play)
white/
black/
SEARCH INFO:
info x2
• Evaluation of current position
white/
black/
CHESS CLOCK INFO:
info x3
• Elapsed time since last move
white/
black/
MOVE COUNT INFO:
info x4
• Number of White moves played so far
white/
black/
clear
Press at any time to exit Info Mode.
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• Move 2 (predicted line of play)
• Move 3 (predicted line of play)
• Move 4 (predicted line of play)
• 2 numbers: Search depth + number
of moves examined so far
• Current move under consideration
• Positions searched per second
• Elapsed time for the computer
• Elapsed time for the player
• Remaining time for the computer*
• Remaining time for the player*
*Blitz/Tournament Levels only
• Moves of the current game
For more details, see Section 4.