From D2 to C3, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's bishop.

Slug moves the pawn from B3 to A2 and topples our hero's pawn.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D1. Slug's pawn crowns on A1 and a hostile queen is born.

our hero advances the king from D1 to D2, and slug sets the king on E7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E3.

From the dark, Slug pushes the queen to D1, and right after that our hero's king takes F4, leaving E3 behind. Slug answers by moving the king from E7 to F8; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from C3 to C4.

Slug gives check with the knight on H5.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to G5. Slug moves the queen from D1 to E2 and topples our hero's pawn.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on B5.

Slug sets the knight on G7, watching every square, and right after that without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on C4. Slug gives check with the queen on D2.

our hero's king takes F6, leaving G5 behind. Slug's edge falls on H6 and it is mate against our hero.