Nicolas C. captures the enemy bishop: the pawn leaps from D2 to C3.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to C4. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on B3.

Slug's knight advances from F6 to H5. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from B3 to C4.

A cruel blow: Slug's pawn captures Nicolas C.'s pawn on C4.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on E3. From the dark, Slug pushes the knight to F6. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the bishop leaps from F1 to C4.

Slug answers by moving the knight from F6 to H5, while nicolas C. slides the queen across the board, from D1 to D5. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to F5.

Nicolas C. gives check with the queen on F7.

Slug's king advances from E8 to D8. Nicolas C. advances the bishop from C4 to E6, and right after that slug sets the knight on F6, watching every square.

Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to D7.

A cruel blow: Slug's knight captures Nicolas C.'s queen on D7.

Nicolas C. claims the enemy knight by landing on D7.

Thanks to Stealth, Nicolas C. fools Slug on the board.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from E4 to E3. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from F2 to E3.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to F4, and right after that with a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to H4. Slug's king advances from D8 to C7; then nicolas C. advances the pawn from H4 to H5.

Slug sets the pawn on G3, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on H6. Slug's pawn falls on E3 and tears the pawn from Nicolas C.

Nicolas C.'s pawn takes H7, leaving H6 behind, while slug answers by moving the king from C7 to B8. Nicolas C.'s pawn crowns on H8 and becomes a queen.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to C7. Mate. Nicolas C.'s queen on C8 leaves Slug with no escape.