With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to B3, and rat's king advances from E8 to D8. our hero advances the pawn from C2 to C3, while rat sets the knight on E5, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on B4. From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to C4; then our hero's pawn takes D4, leaving D2 behind.

Rat answers by moving the king from D8 to D7. From D4 to E5, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's knight.

Rat moves the pawn from A5 to B4 and topples our hero's pawn.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on B4.

Rat's pawn advances from E7 to E6. our hero advances the king from E1 to D2, and rat sets the king on D8, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on C3. From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to G5. From C3 to C4, our hero's king swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat answers by moving the pawn from C6 to C5. A clean strike: our hero's king topples the pawn on C5.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the pawn to G3. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to H3. Rat moves the pawn from G3 to F2 and topples our hero's pawn.

our hero advances the pawn from B4 to B5. Rat's pawn crowns on F1 and a hostile queen is born.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on B6. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to E7.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on C7.

Rat answers by moving the queen from F1 to H1. Promotion: on C8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Rat's queen reaches C1 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero is forced to flee. Rat holds the field.