our hero's bishop takes F4, leaving C1 behind. Slug answers by moving the pawn from G4 to G3.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on G3.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the bishop to A8. From F4 to D6, our hero's bishop swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug's bishop advances from A8 to B7. our hero advances the pawn from G3 to G4, while slug sets the bishop on C8, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on G5. From the dark, Slug pushes the king to D8; then our hero's king takes D1, leaving E1 behind.

Slug answers by moving the king from D8 to D7, and right after that our hero slides the king across the board, from D1 to C2. Slug moves the pawn from C3 to B2 and topples our hero's pawn.

A clean strike: our hero's king topples the knight on B3.

Slug's pawn crowns on B1 and a hostile queen is born.

our hero advances the king from B3 to C3, and slug sets the queen on H7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on E3.

Slug gives check with the queen on H8.

our hero's king takes D3, leaving C3 behind. Slug moves the king from D7 to D6 and topples our hero's bishop.

our hero slides the pawn across the board, from E3 to E4, while with dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to E5. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to E3, and slug's queen advances from H8 to H2.

our hero advances the king from E3 to F3. Slug's queen reaches F4 and threatens our hero's king.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E2. From the dark, Slug pushes the bishop to D7; then our hero's pawn takes G6, leaving G5 behind.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from F7 to F5, and right after that our hero slides the pawn across the board, from G6 to G7. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the bishop to E6.

Promotion: on G8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Slug advances to G8 and claims our queen.

From E4 to F5, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug gives check with the queen on C4.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on F3. Slug's queen reaches E4 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero's king takes G3, leaving F3 behind. Slug answers by moving the pawn from B5 to B4; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from F5 to F6.

Slug gives check with the queen on G6.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to H4, and slug's king advances from E5 to D5. our hero advances the king from H4 to H3, while slug sets the queen on B1, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on G4. From the dark, Slug pushes the queen to H1; then our hero's king takes F5, leaving G4 behind.

Slug's queen reaches H3 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero slides the king across the board, from F5 to G6. Check from Slug: the queen plants itself on H5.

A clean strike: our hero's king topples the queen on H5.

Slug's pawn advances from B4 to B3. our hero advances the king from H5 to G6, and slug sets the pawn on B2, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on G7. Slug's pawn crowns on B1 and a hostile queen is born.

From G7 to G8, our hero's king swallows Slug's bishop.

Slug answers by moving the queen from B1 to B3; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from F6 to F7. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the queen to B4.

Promotion: on F8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Check from Slug: the queen plants itself on G4.

our hero advances the queen from F8 to G7, while slug sets the queen on C4, watching every square. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to G5.

Slug's king reaches D4 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero's king takes G7, leaving G8 behind. Slug answers by moving the king from D4 to C3, and right after that our hero slides the king across the board, from G7 to F6.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the queen to D5. A clean strike: our hero's queen topples the queen on D5.

Slug's pawn advances from C5 to C4. our hero advances the king from F6 to E5, and slug sets the king on B4, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on D6. From the dark, Slug pushes the king to A3. From D5 to C4, our hero's queen swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from B6 to B5. A clean strike: our hero's queen topples the pawn on B5.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to A2. From E2, our hero's queen forces Slug to defend.

Slug's king advances from A2 to A3. our hero advances the king from D6 to C5, while slug sets the king on A4, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on C4. From the dark, Slug pushes the king to A5.

From E5, our hero's queen forces Slug to defend.

Slug answers by moving the king from A5 to B6. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to C5.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to B7. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to B5, while slug's king advances from B7 to B8.

our hero advances the king from B5 to A6, and slug sets the king on A8, watching every square. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to C6.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to B8. And it is checkmate: our hero ends the game on B7.