A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s pawn topples the pawn on C3.

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

Spider answers by moving the knight from E4 to D2. From C1 to D2, Nicolas C.'s bishop swallows Spider's knight.

With dungeon cunning, Spider brings the knight to D5. A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s bishop topples the pawn on E3.

Spider advances to E3 and claims our bishop.

By taking the pawn on A4, Nicolas C. drives Spider into check.

Spider sets the king on D8, watching every square. A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s queen topples the pawn on A6.

From the dark, Spider pushes the pawn to E6. From A6 to E6, Nicolas C.'s queen swallows Spider's pawn.

Spider answers by moving the pawn from E5 to E4. A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s queen topples the pawn on G6.

Spider captures the pawn on G2 and puts Nicolas C. in check.

From G6 to G2, Nicolas C.'s queen swallows Spider's knight.

Spider's pawn advances from C7 to C6. A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s queen topples the pawn on E4.

Spider sets the king on C8, watching every square. By taking the pawn on C6, Nicolas C. drives Spider into check.

From the dark, Spider pushes the king to D8. Nicolas C.'s bishop takes H3, leaving F1 behind, and right after that spider answers by moving the king from D8 to E7.

Nicolas C. gives check with the queen on E6.

With dungeon cunning, Spider brings the king to D8. Mate. Nicolas C.'s queen on D7 leaves Spider with no escape.