our hero advances the pawn from E2 to E4, and rat sets the king on F8, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on E5.

From the dark, Rat pushes the knight to F6. From E5 to F6, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's knight.

Rat answers by moving the king from F8 to F7. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on E7.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the pawn to G5. Promotion: on E8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Rat's king advances from F7 to G7. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to G6.

Rat sets the king on F8, watching every square. our hero gives check with the queen on F6.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to E8. From D8, our hero's queen forces Rat to defend.

Rat answers by moving the king from E8 to F7, and right after that our hero slides the pawn across the board, from F2 to F4. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the pawn to G3.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on G5.

Rat's pawn advances from A5 to A4. From F6, our hero's queen forces Rat to defend.

Rat sets the king on E8, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on G6. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to D7, and right after that our hero's pawn takes G7, leaving G6 behind.

Rat answers by moving the king from D7 to E8. Promotion: on G8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to D7. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to H4. Rat moves the pawn from A3 to B2 and topples our hero's pawn.

our hero advances the king from E1 to D1, while rat sets the pawn on A3, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E2.

From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to C4. our hero delivers the final mate from D8.