With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D2. Kobold gives check with the queen on D4.

our hero advances the king from D2 to C2. Kobold's queen reaches F2 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero claims the enemy knight by landing on C3.

From the dark, Kobold pushes the pawn to E4. our hero captures the enemy rook: the king leaps from C3 to B4.

Kobold answers by moving the pawn from E4 to E3, while our hero slides the rook across the board, from H1 to C1. Kobold's queen reaches B2 and threatens our hero's king.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to A4. Check from Kobold: the queen plants itself on A2.

our hero advances the king from A4 to B4, and right after that kobold sets the king on D8, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on B5.

Kobold's queen reaches B3 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero's king takes A5, leaving B5 behind. Kobold answers by moving the pawn from F4 to F3, and our hero slides the rook across the board, from C1 to G1.

Kobold gives check with the queen on A3.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to B6. From the shadows, Backstab. Kobold loses a piece to our hero's blade.

Kobold's queen reaches C5 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero advances the king from B6 to B7. Check from Kobold: the queen plants itself on C6.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on A7, and from the dark, Kobold pushes the pawn to E2. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the rook to G8.

Kobold answers by moving the king from D8 to C7, and right after that our hero slides the rook across the board, from G8 to B8. With dungeon cunning, Kobold brings the queen to B5.

From B7, our hero's rook forces Kobold to defend.

Checkmate: Kobold finishes our hero on B7.