With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to H4; then lesser Lich's bishop advances from B7 to A6. our hero advances the pawn from H4 to H5, and right after that lesser Lich sets the king on D8, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on H6. From the dark, Lesser Lich pushes the rook to C5. our hero claims the enemy pawn by landing on G7.

Lesser Lich answers by moving the queen from D5 to G8, and our hero slides the king across the board, from E1 to E2. Check from Lesser Lich: the queen plants itself on C4.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D2. Lesser Lich gives check with the pawn on E3.

our hero captures the enemy pawn: the king leaps from D2 to E3.

Lesser Lich sets the pawn on D6, watching every square, while without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on F3. From the dark, Lesser Lich pushes the pawn to D5, and our hero's king takes G3, leaving F3 behind.

Lesser Lich answers by moving the pawn from D5 to D4, while our hero slides the king across the board, from G3 to F2. With dungeon cunning, Lesser Lich brings the king to E7.

our hero's pawn crowns on G8 and becomes a queen.

A cruel blow: Lesser Lich's queen captures our hero's queen on G8.

our hero advances the king from F2 to E2, and right after that lesser Lich sets the king on D6, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on D3.

From the shadows, Backstab. Lesser Lich loses a piece to our hero's blade.

From the dark, Lesser Lich pushes the queen to A2. our hero's king takes E3, leaving D3 behind. Mate. Lesser Lich closes the net and our hero falls on C3.