From C2 to B3, our hero's pawn swallows Skeleton's pawn.

From the dark, Skeleton pushes the bishop to F4; then our hero's pawn takes E3, leaving E2 behind. Skeleton answers by moving the bishop from F4 to C7.

From B3 to A4, our hero's pawn swallows Skeleton's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the rook to E4. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to D3, while skeleton's rook advances from G6 to G4.

From D3 to E4, our hero's pawn swallows Skeleton's rook.

Skeleton sets the rook on G5, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on A3. From the dark, Skeleton pushes the rook to G6.

From A3 to B4, our hero's pawn swallows Skeleton's pawn.

Skeleton moves the knight from A6 to B4 and topples our hero's pawn.

our hero slides the pawn across the board, from F2 to F4, while with dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the knight to C4. From F1 to C4, our hero's bishop swallows Skeleton's knight.

From the shadows, Backstab. Skeleton loses a piece to our hero's blade.

Skeleton moves the bishop from C7 to F4 and topples our hero's pawn.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the bishop on F4.

Skeleton sets the rook on H6, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the queen on D6.

Skeleton moves the rook from H6 to H2 and topples our hero's pawn.

A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the rook on H2.

Skeleton answers by moving the pawn from G7 to G6. By taking the pawn on C6, our hero drives Skeleton into check.

With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the king to F8. By taking the pawn on F6, our hero drives Skeleton into check.

Skeleton's king advances from F8 to E8. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the rook to H8.

Skeleton sets the king on D7, watching every square. our hero gives check with the queen on E6.

From the dark, Skeleton pushes the king to C7. From H7, our hero's rook forces Skeleton to defend.

Skeleton answers by moving the king from C7 to D8. our hero delivers the final mate from G8.