our hero advances the pawn from B2 to B3; then rat sets the pawn on D5, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on C4.

From the dark, Rat pushes the knight to D8. our hero captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from C4 to D5.

Rat answers by moving the knight from D8 to B7, while our hero slides the pawn across the board, from E2 to E3. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to F7.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to D4; then rat's pawn advances from E7 to E6. our hero claims the enemy pawn by landing on C5.

Rat sets the king on G8, watching every square. our hero captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from D5 to E6.

A cruel blow: Rat's knight captures our hero's pawn on C5.

our hero's pawn takes E7, leaving E6 behind. Rat gives check with the knight on D3.

our hero slides the king across the board, from E1 to D2; then with dungeon cunning, Rat brings the knight to C5. our hero's pawn crowns on E8 and becomes a queen.

Rat's king advances from G8 to H7. From E7, our hero's queen forces Rat to defend.

Rat sets the king on H8, watching every square. our hero claims the enemy pawn by landing on C7.

Rat's knight reaches E4 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero's king takes D3, leaving D2 behind. Rat answers by moving the knight from E4 to F6. From C8, our hero's queen forces Rat to defend.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to G7. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to B7.

Rat's king advances from G7 to F8. our hero gives check with the queen on A8.

Rat sets the king on G7, watching every square. our hero captures the enemy pawn: the queen leaps from A8 to A5.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to H6. our hero claims the enemy pawn by landing on A3.

Rat answers by moving the knight from F6 to D7, and our hero slides the queen across the board, from A3 to D6. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the knight to B6.

our hero claims the enemy knight by landing on B6.

Rat's king advances from H6 to H7. our hero advances the pawn from G2 to G4; then rat sets the king on G7, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on F4. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to F7, and our hero's pawn takes H4, leaving H2 behind.

Rat answers by moving the king from F7 to E8, while our hero slides the pawn across the board, from G4 to G5. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to F7.

our hero gives check with the queen on F6.

Rat's king advances from F7 to E8. our hero advances the pawn from H4 to H5. Rat's pawn falls on H5 and tears the pawn from our hero.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on G6. From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to H4. our hero claims the enemy pawn by landing on H4.

Rat answers by moving the king from E8 to F8, and our hero slides the queen across the board, from H4 to G5. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to E8.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to G7, and right after that rat's king advances from E8 to D7. our hero's pawn crowns on G8 and becomes a queen.

Rat sets the king on C7, watching every square. From C5, our hero's queen forces Rat to defend.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to B7, and our hero's queen takes G6, leaving G8 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from B7 to B8, while our hero slides the queen across the board, from C5 to E7.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to A8. Mate. our hero's queen on G8 leaves Rat with no escape.