A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the knight on B3.

Slug answers by moving the bishop from E4 to C2. From D2 to C3, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to F5. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to B4, while slug's king advances from E8 to D8.

From B4 to C5, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug sets the pawn on B4, watching every square. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on B4.

From the dark, Slug pushes the bishop to E4. From C5 to B6, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug answers by moving the king from D8 to C8; then our hero slides the bishop across the board, from C1 to E3. Slug advances to G2 and claims our pawn.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D2, and slug's bishop advances from G2 to B7. our hero advances the king from D2 to D3, while slug sets the king on B8, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on D4. From the dark, Slug pushes the bishop to G2; then our hero's bishop takes G5, leaving E3 behind.

Slug answers by moving the bishop from G2 to H1, and right after that our hero slides the bishop across the board, from G5 to E7. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the bishop to E4.

By taking the pawn on D6, our hero drives Slug into check.

Slug's king advances from B8 to C8. our hero advances the king from D4 to E5, and slug sets the king on D7, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the bishop on F8. From the dark, Slug pushes the bishop to H1. From E5 to F5, our hero's king swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug answers by moving the bishop from H1 to D5. A clean strike: our hero's king topples the pawn on G4.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to C6. With a steady hand, our hero brings the bishop to C5, and slug's bishop advances from D5 to A2.

our hero advances the pawn from H2 to H4, while slug sets the bishop on C4, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on H5.

Slug captures the pawn on E2 and puts our hero in check.

our hero's king takes G5, leaving G4 behind. Slug answers by moving the bishop from E2 to F1, and right after that our hero slides the pawn across the board, from H5 to H6.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the bishop to G2. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to H7, while slug's king advances from C6 to B7.

Promotion: on H8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Slug sets the bishop on F3, watching every square. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to H7.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to A8. our hero gives check with the queen on G8.

Slug answers by moving the king from A8 to B7. From F7, our hero's queen forces Slug to defend.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to C6. By taking the bishop on F3, our hero drives Slug into check.

Slug's king advances from C6 to D7. our hero advances the pawn from B6 to B7, while slug sets the king on C7, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the bishop on A7. From the dark, Slug pushes the king to D7.

Promotion: on B8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Slug answers by moving the king from D7 to E7. our hero gives check with the queen on E4.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to D7. With a steady hand, our hero brings the queen to B6, while slug's king advances from D7 to C8.

our hero delivers the final mate from B7.