A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on A3.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the pawn to C4. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to C3, and rat's pawn advances from A5 to A4.

our hero advances the pawn from D2 to D3, while rat sets the knight on C5, watching every square. From D3 to C4, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's pawn.

From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to G5; then our hero's pawn takes G3, leaving G2 behind. Rat answers by moving the knight from C5 to D7, and right after that our hero slides the pawn across the board, from E2 to E4.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to F8. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to E5, while rat's knight advances from D7 to C5.

our hero advances the pawn from E5 to E6. Rat's knight reaches D3 and threatens our hero's king.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on D2. Rat advances to F2 and claims our pawn.

our hero's king takes E2, leaving D2 behind. Rat answers by moving the knight from F2 to H1; then our hero slides the king across the board, from E2 to F1.

Rat captures the pawn on G3 and puts our hero in check.

From H2 to G3, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's knight.

Rat's king advances from F8 to G7. our hero advances the pawn from C4 to C5, while rat sets the king on G6, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on C4. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to H5; then our hero's king takes G2, leaving F1 behind.

Rat answers by moving the king from H5 to G6.

our hero is forced to flee. Rat holds the field.