From C1 to H6, our hero's bishop swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug answers by moving the bishop from D6 to C7; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from E2 to E3. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the knight to H1.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to E4, and slug's pawn advances from C3 to C2. our hero advances the bishop from H6 to C1.

Slug gives check with the bishop on A5.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E2. From the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to G3; then our hero's king takes D3, leaving E2 behind.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from G3 to G2. From D3 to C2, our hero's king swallows Slug's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to D5. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D1, while slug's pawn advances from D5 to D4.

our hero advances the king from D1 to E2, and slug sets the pawn on H5, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on F3.

Slug's pawn crowns on G1 and a hostile queen is born.

our hero's king takes E2, leaving F3 behind. Slug answers by moving the pawn from H5 to H4; then our hero slides the bishop across the board, from C1 to G5.

Check from Slug: the queen plants itself on G2.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D1. Slug gives check with the knight on F2.

our hero advances the king from D1 to E2. Slug's knight reaches H1 and threatens our hero's king.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on D1. From the dark, Slug pushes the queen to H2.

A clean strike: our hero's bishop topples the pawn on H4.

Checkmate: Slug finishes our hero on D2.