our hero's pawn takes H4, leaving H2 behind. Slug answers by moving the pawn from B3 to B2; then our hero slides the king across the board, from E1 to D1.

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

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to E2, and slug's pawn advances from C3 to C2. our hero advances the king from E2 to D2, while slug sets the pawn on B4, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E3. Slug gives check with the queen on E1.

our hero's king takes F4, leaving E3 behind. Slug's queen reaches F2 and threatens our hero's king.

From F4 to E4, our hero's king swallows Slug's pawn.

Check from Slug: the queen plants itself on E2.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to F4, while slug's pawn advances from B4 to B3. our hero advances the king from F4 to G3, and slug sets the queen on E6, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on H5. Check from Slug: the queen plants itself on E5.

our hero's king takes G4, leaving G3 behind. Slug answers by moving the queen from E5 to E3; then our hero slides the king across the board, from G4 to F5.

Slug's pawn crowns on C1 and a hostile queen is born.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to F6. Check from Slug: the queen plants itself on E7.

our hero advances the king from F6 to G7. Slug gives check with the pawn on F6.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on H8. From the dark, Slug pushes the king to F8; then our hero's pawn takes H6, leaving H5 behind.

Slug answers by moving the queen from C1 to B2, and right after that our hero slides the pawn across the board, from H6 to H7. Checkmate: Slug finishes our hero on F5.