our hero slides the pawn across the board, from H2 to H4. Check from Giant Rat: the bishop plants itself on B4.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to E2, and right after that giant Rat's king advances from E8 to D7. our hero advances the pawn from H4 to H5; then giant Rat sets the pawn on C3, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on H6. From the dark, Giant Rat pushes the pawn to G3, and our hero's pawn takes H7, leaving H6 behind.

Giant Rat gives check with the bishop on D3.

our hero slides the king across the board, from E2 to E1. Giant Rat's edge falls on C2 and it is mate against our hero.