our hero's bishop takes D3, leaving F1 behind. A cruel blow: Apprentice's queen captures our hero's bishop on D3.

our hero slides the pawn across the board, from F2 to F3. our hero wraps a piece in Stealth; Apprentice passes through the square without seeing it.

With dungeon cunning, Apprentice brings the king to E7; then with a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to H4. Apprentice's pawn advances from H7 to H5, and right after that our hero advances the king from E1 to F2.

Apprentice's queen reaches C2 and threatens our hero's king.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E1, while from the dark, Apprentice pushes the queen to D3. our hero's king takes F2, leaving E1 behind, and apprentice answers by moving the queen from D3 to A6.

our hero slides the king across the board, from F2 to E1. With dungeon cunning, Apprentice brings the queen to B6, and right after that with a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D2.

Apprentice's queen advances from B6 to B1; then our hero advances the king from D2 to E2. Apprentice gives check with the queen on C2.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E1. Apprentice's queen reaches C1 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero's king takes E2, leaving E1 behind. Check from Apprentice: the rook plants itself on E6.

our hero slides the king across the board, from E2 to F2. With dungeon cunning, Apprentice brings the pawn to G6; then with a steady hand, our hero brings the king to G2.

Apprentice's queen advances from C1 to E1, and right after that our hero advances the king from G2 to H3. Mate. Apprentice closes the net and our hero falls on H1.