From G2 to F3, Alberto C.'s pawn swallows Dark Fairy's bishop.

Check from Dark Fairy: the queen plants itself on B1.

With a steady hand, Alberto C. brings the king to E2. Dark Fairy gives check with the queen on D3.

Alberto C. advances the king from E2 to E1. Dark Fairy's queen reaches E3 and threatens Alberto C.'s king.

Without hurry or fear, Alberto C. places the king on D1. Dark Fairy captures the pawn on F3 and puts Alberto C. in check.

Alberto C.'s bishop takes E2, leaving F1 behind. Dark Fairy answers by moving the pawn from A3 to A2.

A clean strike: Alberto C.'s bishop topples the queen on F3.

From the shadows, Backstab. Dark Fairy loses a piece to Alberto C.'s blade.

Dark Fairy's pawn crowns on A1 and a hostile queen is born.

With a steady hand, Alberto C. brings the king to E2. Check from Dark Fairy: the rook plants itself on G2.

A clean strike: Alberto C.'s bishop topples the rook on G2.

Thanks to Stealth, Alberto C. fools Dark Fairy on the board.

Dark Fairy captures the pawn on B2 and puts Alberto C. in check.

Without hurry or fear, Alberto C. places the king on D1. Dark Fairy's edge falls on D2 and it is mate against Alberto C.