A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s pawn topples the pawn on G3.

Zombie's bishop advances from D5 to B3. From A2 to B3, Nicolas C.'s pawn swallows Zombie's bishop.

Zombie sets the king on F7, watching every square. A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s rook topples the pawn on H5.

From the dark, Zombie pushes the bishop to C6. From H5 to H6, Nicolas C.'s rook swallows Zombie's pawn.

Zombie answers by moving the rook from E7 to E6. Nicolas C. gives check with the rook on H7.

With dungeon cunning, Zombie brings the king to G8. With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the rook to H5, and zombie's rook advances from E6 to D6.

Nicolas C. advances the pawn from D2 to D3, while zombie sets the king on F7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the bishop on F4.

From the dark, Zombie pushes the knight to C8. From H7, Nicolas C.'s rook forces Zombie to defend.

Zombie answers by moving the king from F7 to G8, and right after that nicolas C. slides the rook across the board, from H7 to H5. With dungeon cunning, Zombie brings the rook to D4.

With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to E3, while zombie's rook advances from D4 to D6. Nicolas C. advances the pawn from E3 to E4, and zombie sets the pawn on A4, watching every square.

A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s pawn topples the pawn on A4.

Stealth. Nicolas C.'s trap leaves Zombie confused.

From the dark, Zombie pushes the bishop to B7.

Zombie falls to Nicolas C.'s mate. The legend grows.