摘要 |
<p>A chess instruction apparatus comprises a board having a playing area comprising an array of playing squares, and a plurality of playing pieces (15) of opposing colours. Each playing square contains a spacial configuration of switches (18), the configuration being the same in each square, and each playing piece (15) provides a set of switch actuating members (19) positioned to engage selected ones of the switches (18) when the playing piece (15) is placed on the square (11), the switch actuating members (19) being arranged in a coded configuration corresponding uniquely to the colour and function of the playing piece (15). A plurality of display circuits are provided to display the pattern of control, each display circuit being associated with a respective playing square and being operable to denote control of the square by a playing piece (15).</p> |