Nicolas C. claims the enemy knight by landing on D4.

Thanks to Stealth, Nicolas C. fools Geist on the board.

Geist's pawn falls on D4 and tears the pawn from Nicolas C.

Nicolas C. slides the pawn across the board, from E2 to E3. With dungeon cunning, Geist brings the pawn to E5. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on D4.

Check from Geist: the rook plants itself on D3.

Nicolas C. advances the king from D2 to E2, while geist sets the bishop on A3, watching every square. Nicolas C. claims the enemy bishop by landing on A3.

Geist's rook falls on A3 and tears the pawn from Nicolas C.

Nicolas C. captures the enemy rook: the bishop leaps from C1 to A3.

In that instant, Backstab: one of Geist's pieces vanishes without a trace.

Nicolas C. wraps a piece in Stealth; Geist passes through the square without seeing it.

Geist answers by moving the pawn from C4 to C3. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on C3.

With dungeon cunning, Geist brings the king to E8. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the knight leaps from C3 to A4.

From the shadows, Backstab. Geist loses a piece to Nicolas C.'s blade.

Geist's pawn advances from A7 to A6, while nicolas C. advances the knight from A4 to C5. Geist sets the king on E7, watching every square.

Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the knight leaps from C5 to A6.

From the dark, Geist pushes the king to E6.

Checkmate! Nicolas C. topples Geist and claims victory.