Nicolas C.'s pawn takes F4, leaving F2 behind. Rat answers by moving the pawn from E7 to E5. From F4 to E5, Nicolas C.'s pawn swallows Rat's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the pawn to C4. With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to D4, while rat's pawn advances from C4 to C3.

Nicolas C. advances the pawn from E5 to E6, and rat sets the knight on F6, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on D5.

From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to C2. From D5 to C6, Nicolas C.'s pawn swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat's pawn crowns on C1 and a hostile queen is born.

Nicolas C. slides the king across the board, from E1 to F2. Rat's queen reaches E1 and threatens Nicolas C.'s king.

From F2 to E1, Nicolas C.'s king swallows Rat's queen.

Rat's pawn advances from A5 to A4. Nicolas C. advances the king from E1 to D2, while rat sets the pawn on G3, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on E4. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to E7; then nicolas C.'s king takes D3, leaving D2 behind.

Rat advances to E6 and claims our pawn.

Nicolas C. slides the king across the board, from D3 to D4, and with dungeon cunning, Rat brings the pawn to G5. With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to E5, while rat's knight advances from F6 to G8.

Nicolas C. advances the king from D4 to C5. Rat moves the king from E6 to E5 and topples Nicolas C.'s pawn.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the king on B5. From the dark, Rat pushes the knight to F6, and right after that nicolas C.'s king takes A6, leaving B5 behind.

Rat answers by moving the knight from F6 to D7; then nicolas C. slides the king across the board, from A6 to B7. Check from Rat: the knight plants itself on C5.

From B7 to C7, Nicolas C.'s king swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat's knight advances from C5 to D3. Nicolas C. advances the king from C7 to D7, while rat sets the king on D5, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on C7. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to C5.

Promotion: on C8, Nicolas C. turns a pawn into a queen.

Rat answers by moving the king from C5 to D5, and right after that nicolas C. slides the queen across the board, from C8 to D8. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the knight to B2.

Nicolas C. gives check with the king on E7.

Rat's king advances from D5 to C5. From D6, Nicolas C.'s queen forces Rat to defend.

Rat sets the king on C4, watching every square. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to C6.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to D4. Nicolas C. gives check with the queen on F6.

Rat answers by moving the king from D4 to C5. By taking the pawn on G5, Nicolas C. drives Rat into check.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to B6. From G5 to G3, Nicolas C.'s queen swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat's knight advances from B2 to D1. A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s queen topples the pawn on A3.

Rat sets the king on A5, watching every square. From C5, Nicolas C.'s queen forces Rat to defend.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to A6. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to D6.

Rat answers by moving the king from A6 to A5. From D6 to D1, Nicolas C.'s queen swallows Rat's knight.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to B6. With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to G4, while rat's king advances from B6 to C7.

Nicolas C. advances the pawn from G4 to G5, and rat sets the king on C8, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on G6.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to C7, and right after that nicolas C.'s pawn takes G7, leaving G6 behind. Rat answers by moving the pawn from A4 to A3.

Promotion: on G8, Nicolas C. turns a pawn into a queen.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to B7. With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the queen to D8, and rat's king advances from B7 to A7.

Nicolas C. advances the queen from D1 to D6, while rat sets the king on B7, watching every square. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to C7.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to A6. Nicolas C. gives check with the queen on D6.

Rat answers by moving the king from A6 to B5. From C5, Nicolas C.'s queen forces Rat to defend.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to A4. Nicolas C. delivers the final mate from D4.