Nicolas C. claims the enemy bishop by landing on C3.

Stealth. Nicolas C.'s trap leaves Slug confused.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from E4 to E3. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from C2 to B3.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the knight to D5. Nicolas C. claims the enemy knight by landing on D5.

Slug's king advances from E8 to E7; then nicolas C. advances the pawn from H2 to H4. Slug sets the pawn on G3, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on H5, and from the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to C4. 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.

Nicolas C. slides the pawn across the board, from H5 to H6. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to D7; then with a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to H7.

Slug's pawn advances from F7 to F6. Nicolas C.'s pawn crowns on H8 and becomes a queen.

Slug sets the king on E7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the queen on G8, while from the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to B5.

Nicolas C. gives check with the queen on F7.

Slug answers by moving the king from E7 to D8. Nicolas C. captures the pawn on D6 and leaves Slug in check.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to C8. Nicolas C. delivers the final mate from F8.