PLAYING A RANDOM GAME
Once you've created a new random challenge or loaded
one you previously saved, you're ready to play some chess!
Playing in Random Game Mode is very much like playing in
Quest Mode. Click the green “Go” button to start the game,
then make the first move. Just as in Quest Mode, Houdini 4
will be playing a full strength against you – even a material
advantage may not be enough to ensure that you win!
• When you're playing a random game, Chess King offers you the
same hint options as you receive in Quest Games (see Chapter 5 for
a full explanation of hints). Remember that hints can cost you some
of your earned coins, and that asking for help reduces the amount of
experience that you can earn from the game.
If you should win or draw the game, Chess King will award
you experience points based on the level of challenge and the
game's result (win or draw):
Remember – the higher the Elo and Level value of the
random game you're playing, the more experience points
you'll earn for a win! Chess King also keeps track of your
record in your saved challenges individually, displaying it
alongside the save and load buttons:
• The record is given in “W/D/L” format (Wins, Draws, Losses), with
the three values separated by slashes. In the illustration we see that
the player has a prior record of two draws against Houdini 4 in the
challenge which is presently loaded.
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