A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the pawn on A3.

Rat's king advances from E8 to F7. From A3 to A5, our hero's rook swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat sets the pawn on C4, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the rook on G5. From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to D5.

From G5 to G6, our hero's rook swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat moves the king from F7 to G6 and topples our hero's rook.

our hero slides the king across the board, from E1 to F2, while with dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to F6. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to E3, and rat's king advances from F6 to G5.

our hero advances the king from E3 to D4, while rat sets the king on G4, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E5.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to F3; then our hero's king takes E6, leaving E5 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from F3 to F4.

From E6 to E7, our hero's king swallows Rat's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to E5. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D7, while rat's king advances from E5 to E4.

From D7 to C7, our hero's king swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat sets the king on D3, watching every square. A clean strike: our hero's king topples the pawn on C6.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to C2. From C6 to D5, our hero's king swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat answers by moving the king from C2 to B1. A clean strike: our hero's king topples the pawn on C4.

Draw. The dungeon keeps the names of our hero and Rat.