From B2 to C3, our hero's pawn swallows Lesser Lich's pawn.

Lesser Lich answers by moving the queen from H7 to H8; then our hero slides the knight across the board, from G1 to F3. With dungeon cunning, Lesser Lich brings the pawn to G5.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the queen to D4, and lesser Lich's bishop advances from A4 to C6. our hero advances the pawn from E2 to E4, while lesser Lich sets the pawn on G6, watching every square.

By taking the queen on H8, our hero drives Lesser Lich into check.

From the dark, Lesser Lich pushes the king to D7. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on G3.

Lesser Lich answers by moving the rook from B7 to B2. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the rook to H7.

With dungeon cunning, Lesser Lich brings the king to E6. our hero gives check with the queen on G8.

Lesser Lich's king advances from E6 to F6. From F7, our hero's rook forces Lesser Lich to defend.

Lesser Lich sets the king on E6, watching every square. By taking the pawn on G5, our hero drives Lesser Lich into check.

From the dark, Lesser Lich pushes the king to E5. our hero gives check with the queen on G7.

In that instant, Backstab: one of Lesser Lich's pieces vanishes without a trace.

Lesser Lich answers by moving the king from E5 to D6. From G6, our hero's queen forces Lesser Lich to defend.

With dungeon cunning, Lesser Lich brings the king to C5. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the knight to E6.

Lesser Lich's king advances from C5 to B6, while our hero advances the queen from G6 to F5. Lesser Lich advances to C2 and claims our pawn.

From B1, our hero's rook forces Lesser Lich to defend.

From the dark, Lesser Lich pushes the rook to B2. By taking the rook on B2, our hero drives Lesser Lich into check.

Lesser Lich answers by moving the bishop from C6 to B5. our hero gives check with the queen on C5.

With dungeon cunning, Lesser Lich brings the king to B7. By taking the pawn on C7, our hero drives Lesser Lich into check.

Lesser Lich's king advances from B7 to A8. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the rook to F8.

Lesser Lich sets the bishop on E8, watching every square. And it is checkmate: our hero ends the game on E8.