From A8, our hero's rook forces Slug to defend.

Slug sets the king on F7, watching every square, and without hurry or fear, our hero places the rook on A3. From the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to E4.

our hero claims the enemy pawn by landing on C3.

Slug answers by moving the king from F7 to F8. our hero captures the enemy knight: the rook leaps from C3 to G3.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to G8. our hero captures the pawn on G4 and leaves Slug in check.

Slug's king advances from G8 to F7. our hero captures the enemy pawn: the rook leaps from G4 to E4.

Slug sets the pawn on E5, watching every square, while without hurry or fear, our hero places the rook on H4. From the dark, Slug pushes the king to G7, and our hero's king takes F2, leaving E1 behind.

Slug's bishop reaches C5 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero slides the king across the board, from F2 to F3, and right after that with dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to G6. With a steady hand, our hero brings the rook to C4; then slug's pawn advances from D7 to D6.

our hero advances the rook from C4 to E4, and right after that slug sets the pawn on H5, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the rook on H4.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to H6, while our hero's king takes G3, leaving F3 behind. Slug answers by moving the bishop from C5 to G1, and our hero slides the king across the board, from G3 to G2.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the bishop to F2. our hero claims the enemy bishop by landing on F2.

Slug's pawn advances from E5 to E4. our hero advances the king from F2 to E3; then slug sets the king on G5, watching every square.

our hero claims the enemy pawn by landing on E4.

Slug's pawn reaches D5 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero captures the enemy pawn: the king leaps from E4 to D5.

A cruel blow: Slug's king captures our hero's rook on H4.

our hero slides the king across the board, from D5 to E5, and right after that with dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to E6. our hero captures the enemy pawn: the king leaps from E5 to E6.

Slug's king advances from H4 to G5. our hero advances the king from E6 to F7, and right after that slug sets the king on G4, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on G7. From the dark, Slug pushes the king to G3. our hero claims the enemy pawn by landing on H7.

Slug answers by moving the king from G3 to G4, and our hero slides the king across the board, from H7 to H6. In that instant, Backstab: one of Slug's pieces vanishes without a trace.

The duel ends in a draw: our hero and Slug withdraw.