A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the bishop on C3.

Slug advances to A2 and claims our pawn.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to B4. Slug's pawn crowns on A1 and a hostile rook is born.

our hero advances the king from E1 to D2, while slug sets the king on D7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the bishop on B2.

From the dark, Slug pushes the rook to A5. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the rook on A5.

Slug answers by moving the knight from F6 to E8, and right after that our hero slides the pawn across the board, from C3 to C4. Slug moves the pawn from B6 to A5 and topples our hero's pawn.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on B5.

Slug's pawn advances from A5 to A4. our hero advances the pawn from B5 to B6, and slug sets the pawn on D5, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on B7. From the dark, Slug pushes the king to E7. Promotion: on B8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from D5 to D4. By taking the knight on E8, our hero drives Slug into check.

Slug advances to E8 and claims our queen.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to H4, and slug's pawn advances from A4 to A3. A clean strike: our hero's bishop topples the pawn on A3.

Slug sets the pawn on C4, watching every square, and right after that without hurry or fear, our hero places the bishop on B2. Check from Slug: the pawn plants itself on C3.

our hero's king takes C1, leaving D2 behind. Slug answers by moving the pawn from E4 to E3. From F2 to E3, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug captures the bishop on B2 and puts our hero in check.

A clean strike: our hero's king topples the pawn on B2.

Slug advances to E3 and claims our pawn.

our hero advances the pawn from H4 to H5, and slug sets the pawn on E2, watching every square.

our hero's clock hits zero. Slug celebrates the win.