Nicolas C. claims the enemy bishop by landing on F3.

Geist's rook advances from D6 to A6. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from H2 to G3.

A cruel blow: Geist's knight captures Nicolas C.'s pawn on D2.

Nicolas C. claims the enemy knight by landing on D2.

From the dark, Geist pushes the rook to D7. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from F2 to E3.

Geist answers by moving the knight from E7 to F5, while nicolas C. slides the pawn across the board, from G3 to G4. Stealth. Nicolas C.'s trap leaves Geist confused.

After toppling the bishop on D2, Geist threatens Nicolas C.'s king.

With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the king to E2. Check from Geist: the knight plants itself on G3.

Nicolas C. advances the king from E2 to F2. Geist gives check with the bishop on E1.

Nicolas C. captures the enemy bishop: the queen leaps from D1 to E1.

After toppling the rook on H1, Geist threatens Nicolas C.'s king.

Nicolas C.'s king takes G2, leaving F2 behind. Geist's pawn falls on B2 and tears the pawn from Nicolas C.

Nicolas C. slides the knight across the board, from B1 to C3. With dungeon cunning, Geist brings the rook to H7, and right after that with a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the knight to E2.

Geist's rook reaches G6 and threatens Nicolas C.'s king.

Checkmate! Nicolas C. topples Geist and claims victory.