Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from F2 to E3.

Thanks to Stealth, Nicolas C. fools Spider on the board.

After toppling the pawn on D2, Spider threatens Nicolas C.'s king.

Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on D2.

Spider answers by moving the knight from E4 to C5; then nicolas C. slides the bishop across the board, from D2 to B4. In that instant, Backstab: one of Spider's pieces vanishes without a trace.

With dungeon cunning, Spider brings the knight to G8. Nicolas C. claims the enemy knight by landing on C5.

Spider's knight advances from G8 to F6, while nicolas C. advances the queen from D1 to D3. Spider sets the pawn on E4, watching every square.

Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on A6.

From the dark, Spider pushes the king to D7, while nicolas C.'s rook takes A5, leaving A1 behind. Spider answers by moving the knight from F6 to D5.

Nicolas C. slides the bishop across the board, from C5 to D4; then with dungeon cunning, Spider brings the knight to F6. With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to G4, and right after that spider's pawn advances from C7 to C6.

Nicolas C. advances the pawn from G4 to G5. Spider sets the knight on G4, watching every square. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to A7.

From the dark, Spider pushes the king to C8. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on E7.

Spider answers by moving the knight from G4 to E5. Nicolas C. captures the enemy knight: the queen leaps from E7 to E5.

With dungeon cunning, Spider brings the king to B7. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on E4.

Spider's king advances from B7 to C7, while nicolas C. advances the rook from A5 to A6. Spider sets the king on D7, watching every square.

Nicolas C. captures the pawn on C6 and leaves Spider in check.

From the dark, Spider pushes the king to E7. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the rook to A7.

Spider answers by moving the king from E7 to F8. And it is checkmate: Nicolas C. ends the game on A8.