our hero slides the pawn across the board, from C2 to C3; then with dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to D8. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to C4, and right after that rat's pawn advances from A5 to A4.

our hero advances the king from E1 to F2; then rat sets the king on E8, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on G3.

From the dark, Rat pushes the knight to F6, and our hero's king takes F4, leaving G3 behind. Check from Rat: the pawn plants itself on G5.

our hero claims the enemy pawn by landing on G5.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to D7. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to F4; then rat's king advances from D7 to C8.

our hero advances the king from F4 to G3, and right after that rat sets the knight on G8, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on H4.

From the dark, Rat pushes the knight to F6, while our hero's king takes F4, leaving G3 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from C8 to D7, and our hero slides the king across the board, from F4 to G5.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to E8. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to H5. Rat gives check with the knight on E4.

our hero advances the king from G5 to G6; then rat sets the king on F8, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on H6.

From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to G3, and our hero's pawn takes H7, leaving H6 behind. Rat answers by moving the knight from E4 to G5.

our hero delivers the final mate from H8.