our hero advances the king from E1 to D1, and slug sets the bishop on H7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the knight on E2.

From the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to B4, and right after that our hero's king takes E1, leaving D1 behind. Slug answers by moving the king from E8 to D7; then our hero slides the king across the board, from E1 to D1.

Check from Slug: the pawn plants itself on C2.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D2, and slug's bishop advances from H7 to F5.

our hero's clock hits zero. Slug celebrates the win.