With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to E4, and right after that rat's king advances from E8 to F7. Nicolas C. advances the pawn from D2 to D3.

A cruel blow: Rat's pawn captures Nicolas C.'s pawn on B2.

Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on B2.

From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to C4. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from D3 to C4.

Rat answers by moving the pawn from E7 to E5, while nicolas C. slides the pawn across the board, from H2 to H4. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to E6.

With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to F3; then rat's knight advances from D7 to C5. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on G4.

Rat sets the pawn on G5, watching every square. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from H4 to G5.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to D6, while nicolas C.'s pawn takes G6, leaving G5 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from D6 to E6, and nicolas C. slides the pawn across the board, from G6 to G7.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to E7. Nicolas C.'s pawn crowns on G8 and becomes a queen.

Rat's knight advances from C5 to E6. Nicolas C. advances the pawn from G4 to G5; then rat sets the knight on F8, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on G6. Rat's knight falls on G6 and tears the pawn from Nicolas C.

Nicolas C. captures the enemy knight: the queen leaps from G8 to G6.

Rat answers by moving the pawn from A5 to A4. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on C6.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to F7. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the queen leaps from C6 to A4.

Rat's king advances from F7 to E6. From E8, Nicolas C.'s queen forces Rat to defend.

Rat sets the king on F6, watching every square, and without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on G4. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to G5.

Nicolas C. gives check with the queen on G8.

Rat answers by moving the king from G5 to F6. From F8, Nicolas C.'s queen forces Rat to defend.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to G6. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to F5.

Rat's king advances from G6 to G7. Nicolas C. captures the pawn on E5 and leaves Rat in check.

Rat sets the king on G8, watching every square. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on C7.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to F8, and nicolas C.'s pawn takes G5, leaving G4 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from F8 to E8, while nicolas C. slides the pawn across the board, from G5 to G6.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to F8. From G7, Nicolas C.'s pawn forces Rat to defend.

Rat's king advances from F8 to G8. Nicolas C. advances the pawn from E4 to E5, and right after that rat sets the king on H7, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on E6. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to G8, while nicolas C.'s pawn takes E7, leaving E6 behind.

Rat answers by moving the king from G8 to H7. Nicolas C.'s pawn crowns on E8 and becomes a queen.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to H6. Nicolas C.'s pawn crowns on G8 and becomes a queen.

Neither Nicolas C. nor Rat claims victory. A draw on the board.