our hero advances the queen from D1 to A4. Zombie captures the pawn on F2 and puts our hero in check.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on D1. Zombie moves the rook from B5 to B2 and topples our hero's pawn.

our hero's knight takes C3, leaving B1 behind. Zombie's pawn crowns on G1 and a hostile bishop is born.

our hero slides the queen across the board, from A4 to B3, and with dungeon cunning, Zombie brings the rook to E6. A clean strike: our hero's queen topples the rook on B2.

Zombie's bishop advances from G1 to F2. From B2 to B7, our hero's queen swallows Zombie's pawn.

Zombie sets the pawn on D4, watching every square. A clean strike: our hero's queen topples the knight on A7.

From the dark, Zombie pushes the rook to F6. our hero gives check with the queen on A8.

Zombie answers by moving the king from E8 to F7; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from H2 to H3. With dungeon cunning, Zombie brings the king to E6.

From H3 to G4, our hero's pawn swallows Zombie's bishop.

Zombie's king advances from E6 to F7. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on H5.

Zombie advances to C3 and claims our knight.

From D2 to C3, our hero's pawn swallows Zombie's pawn.

Zombie gives check with the bishop on A4.

our hero's king takes D2, leaving D1 behind. Zombie's rook reaches D6 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero gives check with the queen on D5.

Mate. Zombie closes the net and our hero falls on D5.