A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the knight on B3.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to C2. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to E3. Slug moves the bishop from E4 to G2 and topples our hero's pawn.

our hero advances the pawn from F2 to F4, while slug sets the bishop on H1, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on H4.

From the dark, Slug pushes the bishop to E4; then our hero's knight takes H3, leaving G1 behind. Slug advances to H3 and claims our knight.

our hero slides the pawn across the board, from A2 to A4, and with dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to B4. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to A5, while slug's bishop advances from E4 to H1.

our hero advances the bishop from C1 to D2, and slug sets the pawn on D5, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the bishop on C1.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to E7. From A5 to B6, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from H3 to H2; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from F4 to F5. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to D4.

From E3 to D4, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug's bishop advances from H1 to F3. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on C5.

Slug's pawn crowns on H1 and a hostile queen is born.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on D2. Check from Slug: the queen plants itself on H2.

our hero's king takes E1, leaving D2 behind. Checkmate: Slug finishes our hero on E2.