A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the bishop on C3.

Slug's king advances from E8 to D8. our hero advances the bishop from C1 to G5, and slug sets the king on E7, watching every square.

By taking the knight on F6, our hero drives Slug into check.

our hero activates Backstab and silently removes a threat from Slug.

Slug advances to F6 and claims our bishop.

our hero's pawn takes F3, leaving F2 behind. Slug moves the pawn from E4 to F3 and topples our hero's pawn.

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

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to B2, and with a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D2. Slug's king advances from F6 to E5, while our hero advances the king from D2 to C2.

Slug sets the pawn on B4, watching every square. From C2 to B2, our hero's king swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug captures the pawn on C3 and puts our hero in check.

A clean strike: our hero's king topples the pawn on C3.

Slug answers by moving the king from E5 to F4. From F3 to G4, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug moves the king from F4 to G4 and topples our hero's pawn.

our hero gives check with the pawn on H3.

Slug's king advances from G4 to H4, and our hero advances the king from C3 to C4. Slug gives check with the pawn on B5.

A clean strike: our hero's king topples the pawn on B5.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to H5. our hero's king takes C6, leaving B5 behind; then slug answers by moving the king from H5 to G6.

A clean strike: our hero's king topples the pawn on D6.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to H6. From D6 to C5, our hero's king swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug's king advances from H6 to G5, while our hero advances the king from C5 to D4. Slug sets the king on H4, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E3. Slug moves the king from H4 to H3 and topples our hero's pawn.

Draw. The dungeon keeps the names of our hero and Slug.