A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the knight on E3.

Geist sets the bishop on A6, watching every square, and right after that without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on D3. From the dark, Geist pushes the pawn to G4.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the rook on A3.

Geist answers by moving the bishop from A6 to B5, and right after that our hero slides the knight across the board, from B1 to C3. With dungeon cunning, Geist brings the bishop to C6.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on C4.

Geist's rook advances from E5 to F5. our hero advances the rook from A1 to B1, and geist sets the bishop on H2, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the knight on F3. Geist advances to F3 and claims our knight.

From E2 to F3, our hero's pawn swallows Geist's bishop.

Geist moves the rook from F5 to F3 and topples our hero's pawn.

A clean strike: our hero's queen topples the rook on F3.

With dungeon cunning, Geist brings the bishop to E5. From F3 to G4, our hero's queen swallows Geist's pawn.

Geist captures the knight on C3 and puts our hero in check.

our hero advances the bishop from C1 to D2, while geist sets the bishop on F6, watching every square. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to G8.

From the dark, Geist pushes the king to D7. our hero gives check with the rook on B7.

Geist answers by moving the king from D7 to D6. From D8, our hero's queen forces Geist to defend.

With dungeon cunning, Geist brings the king to C6. our hero delivers the final mate from C7.