With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to G4, while skeleton's pawn advances from B3 to B2. our hero advances the bishop from F1 to G2.

Skeleton's pawn crowns on A1 and a hostile rook is born.

By taking the pawn on C6, our hero drives Skeleton into check.

Skeleton advances to C6 and claims our bishop.

our hero's knight takes F3, leaving G1 behind. Skeleton answers by moving the pawn from A4 to A3; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from G4 to G5.

our hero activates Backstab and silently removes a threat from Skeleton.

With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the pawn to C4. From G5 to F6, our hero's pawn swallows Skeleton's pawn.

Skeleton moves the pawn from G7 to F6 and topples our hero's pawn.

our hero advances the rook from H1 to G1, and right after that skeleton sets the knight on D7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the rook on G7; then from the dark, Skeleton pushes the knight to C5.

our hero's knight takes D4, leaving F3 behind, and right after that skeleton answers by moving the knight from D7 to B8. From D4 to C6, our hero's knight swallows Skeleton's rook.

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

Skeleton moves the knight from B8 to C6 and topples our hero's knight.

From D7, our hero's queen forces Skeleton to defend.

Skeleton's king advances from E8 to F8. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the rook to F7.

Skeleton sets the king on G8, watching every square. And it is checkmate: our hero ends the game on E8.