Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from A2 to B3.

With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the pawn to C4. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on A4.

Skeleton's pawn advances from B4 to B3. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from C2 to B3.

Skeleton sets the pawn on F5, watching every square. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on C4.

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

From the dark, Skeleton pushes the knight to D5. Nicolas C.'s pawn takes B3, leaving B2 behind, while skeleton answers by moving the knight from D5 to F4.

Nicolas C. slides the pawn across the board, from E2 to E3. With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the knight to C5; then with a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the bishop to E2.

Skeleton gives check with the knight on D3.

Nicolas C. claims the enemy knight by landing on D3.

After toppling the bishop on D3, Skeleton threatens Nicolas C.'s king.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the king on E2. Check from Skeleton: the knight plants itself on F4.

Nicolas C.'s king takes E1, leaving E2 behind, and skeleton answers by moving the pawn from C6 to C5. Nicolas C. slides the knight across the board, from G1 to E2.

After toppling the pawn on G2, Skeleton threatens Nicolas C.'s king.

With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the king to F1. Skeleton's knight advances from G2 to H4; then nicolas C. advances the knight from E2 to F4.

A cruel blow: Skeleton's bishop captures Nicolas C.'s knight on F4.

Nicolas C. claims the enemy bishop by landing on F4.

From the dark, Skeleton pushes the rook to H6. Nicolas C.'s pawn takes B4, leaving B3 behind. A cruel blow: Skeleton's pawn captures Nicolas C.'s pawn on B4.

The duel ends in a draw: Nicolas C. and Skeleton withdraw.