According to an eyewitness report, Mälzel took responsibility for the construction of the machine while preparing the game, and the Turk (Johann Baptist Allgaier) saluted Napoleon before the start of the match.
Menurut laporan saksi mata, Mälzel bertanggung jawab atas pengoperasian mesin saat mempersiapkan pertandingan tersebut, dan Turk (Johann Baptist Allgaier) memberi hormat kepada Napoleon sebelum memulai pertandingan.