A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the rook on A6.

From the dark, Gelatin pushes the pawn to B2. From A6 to B6, our hero's rook swallows Gelatin's pawn.

Gelatin answers by moving the knight from E7 to D5. A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the pawn on B2.

With dungeon cunning, Gelatin brings the knight to E5. From G2 to F3, our hero's pawn swallows Gelatin's pawn.

Check from Gelatin: the knight plants itself on D3.

our hero advances the king from E1 to E2, while gelatin sets the bishop on F5, watching every square. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the rook to B8.

From the dark, Gelatin pushes the king to D7. our hero gives check with the rook on B7.

Gelatin answers by moving the king from D7 to C8, and right after that our hero slides the rook across the board, from B7 to B3. With dungeon cunning, Gelatin brings the pawn to G4.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the rook to B1. Gelatin's knight reaches F4 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero advances the king from E2 to E3, and gelatin sets the knight on E2, watching every square. A clean strike: our hero's king topples the knight on E2.

Gelatin captures the pawn on F3 and puts our hero in check.

our hero's king takes E3, leaving E2 behind. Gelatin answers by moving the king from C8 to C7; then our hero slides the rook across the board, from B1 to B4.

With dungeon cunning, Gelatin brings the pawn to C5. With a steady hand, our hero brings the rook to B5, and gelatin's pawn advances from F3 to F2.

our hero advances the knight from G1 to H3. Gelatin advances to H3 and claims our knight.

By taking the pawn on C5, our hero drives Gelatin into check.

Gelatin moves the knight from D3 to C5 and topples our hero's rook.

A clean strike: our hero's king topples the pawn on F2.

Gelatin answers by moving the king from C7 to C6, and right after that our hero slides the king across the board, from F2 to G3. With dungeon cunning, Gelatin brings the knight to E6.

A clean strike: our hero's king topples the bishop on H3.

Gelatin's king advances from C6 to C7. our hero advances the king from H3 to G3, and gelatin sets the pawn on G6, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on G4. From the dark, Gelatin pushes the knight to F8, and right after that our hero's king takes F4, leaving G4 behind.

Gelatin answers by moving the king from C7 to D7. A clean strike: our hero's king topples the pawn on E4.

With dungeon cunning, Gelatin brings the king to D6. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to F4, and gelatin's knight advances from F8 to H7.

our hero advances the king from F4 to G4, while gelatin sets the king on D7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on F4.

Gelatin gives check with the pawn on G5.

our hero's king takes G4, leaving F4 behind. Gelatin answers by moving the king from D7 to D6, and right after that our hero slides the king across the board, from G4 to F5.

In that instant, Backstab: one of Gelatin's pieces vanishes without a trace.

Neither our hero nor Gelatin claims victory. A draw on the board.