our hero advances the pawn from E2 to E3; then rat sets the knight on F6, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on G3.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to D7, and our hero's pawn takes F3, leaving F2 behind. Rat answers by moving the knight from F6 to H5, while our hero slides the pawn across the board, from F3 to F4.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to D6. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to F1; then rat's pawn advances from C5 to C4.

our hero advances the pawn from E3 to E4, and right after that rat sets the knight on G7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on F5.

From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to C5. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the pawn to E5.

Rat's king falls on E5 and tears the pawn from our hero.

our hero slides the pawn across the board, from F5 to F6. A cruel blow: Rat's pawn captures our hero's pawn on B2.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to C3, and right after that rat's king advances from E5 to D5. our hero advances the pawn from D2 to D3.

On B1, Rat promotes and gains a reinforcing rook.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on F2. From the dark, Rat pushes the rook to B8, and our hero's king takes E2, leaving F2 behind.

Rat answers by moving the pawn from A5 to A4.

The battle cuts short: our hero resigns against Rat.