From F1 to D3, our hero's bishop swallows Mine Rat's pawn.

Mine Rat moves the bishop from H7 to D3 and topples our hero's bishop.

A clean strike: our hero's queen topples the bishop on D3.

Mine Rat's rook reaches C1 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero advances the king from E1 to E2. Mine Rat captures the queen on D3 and puts our hero in check.

A clean strike: our hero's king topples the bishop on D3.

our hero activates Backstab and silently removes a threat from Mine Rat.

From the dark, Mine Rat pushes the queen to C8. our hero's king takes D2, leaving D3 behind.

Mine Rat's rook reaches C2 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero slides the king across the board, from D2 to E3. With dungeon cunning, Mine Rat brings the pawn to B5, and with a steady hand, our hero brings the king to F4.

Mine Rat gives check with the queen on C4.

our hero advances the king from F4 to G3. Mine Rat's rook reaches G5 and threatens our hero's king.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on H3. Check from Mine Rat: the rook plants itself on C3.

our hero's pawn takes F3, leaving F2 behind. Thanks to Stealth, our hero fools Mine Rat on the board.

Mine Rat gives check with the queen on E2.

our hero slides the king across the board, from H3 to H4. Mine Rat's edge falls on F2 and it is mate against our hero.