From B1 to A3, our hero's knight swallows Geist's bishop.

Geist answers by moving the bishop from E6 to C4. A clean strike: our hero's knight topples the bishop on C4.

Geist's rook reaches E4 and threatens our hero's king.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the knight to E2. Geist captures the knight on E2 and puts our hero in check.

A clean strike: our hero's king topples the rook on E2.

Geist sets the rook on D3, watching every square. From E2 to D3, our hero's king swallows Geist's rook.

From the dark, Geist pushes the pawn to D5; then our hero's knight takes B6, leaving C4 behind. Geist answers by moving the pawn from D7 to D6.

From B6 to D5, our hero's knight swallows Geist's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Geist brings the king to F8. A clean strike: our hero's knight topples the knight on C7.

Geist's pawn advances from D6 to D5. From C7 to D5, our hero's knight swallows Geist's pawn.

Geist sets the pawn on A3, watching every square. A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the pawn on A3.

From the dark, Geist pushes the king to G7. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the rook to G1.

Geist answers by moving the king from G7 to H8. And it is checkmate: our hero ends the game on A8.