our hero advances the king from E1 to E2, while skeleton sets the rook on E7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on D3.

From the dark, Skeleton pushes the pawn to A3; then our hero's king takes C4, leaving D3 behind. Skeleton answers by moving the pawn from B3 to B2.

From C1 to B2, our hero's bishop swallows Skeleton's pawn.

Skeleton moves the pawn from A3 to B2 and topples our hero's bishop.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to B3, while skeleton's pawn advances from G6 to G5. From B3 to B2, our hero's king swallows Skeleton's pawn.

Skeleton sets the bishop on B6, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on B3. From the dark, Skeleton pushes the rook to B7, and right after that our hero's king takes C4, leaving B3 behind.

Skeleton answers by moving the king from E8 to F7; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from D2 to D3. With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the knight to C7.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to B3. In that instant, Backstab: one of Skeleton's pieces vanishes without a trace.

Skeleton's king advances from F7 to E7, while our hero advances the king from B3 to C4. Skeleton sets the king on D6, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on C3. Skeleton's knight reaches D5 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero's king takes C4, leaving C3 behind. Check from Skeleton: the knight plants itself on E3.

our hero slides the king across the board, from C4 to C3. Checkmate: Skeleton finishes our hero on A5.