From B2 to A3, Nicolas C.'s pawn swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat's knight advances from D7 to E5. Nicolas C. advances the pawn from F2 to F4, while rat sets the knight on D7, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on E4. From the dark, Rat pushes the knight to B8; then nicolas C.'s bishop takes C4, leaving F1 behind.

Rat answers by moving the king from E8 to D8, and right after that nicolas C. slides the pawn across the board, from E4 to E5. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the knight to D7.

With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to E6, while rat's knight advances from D7 to E5. From F4 to E5, Nicolas C.'s pawn swallows Rat's knight.

Rat sets the pawn on G5, watching every square. A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s queen topples the pawn on G4.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to E8. From G4 to G5, Nicolas C.'s queen swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat answers by moving the king from E8 to F8. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to F5.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to G7. Nicolas C. gives check with the queen on F7.

Rat's king advances from G7 to H8. A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s queen topples the pawn on E7.

Rat sets the pawn on A4, watching every square. From E7 to C7, Nicolas C.'s queen swallows Rat's pawn.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to G8. Nicolas C. gives check with the pawn on E7.

Rat answers by moving the king from G8 to G7. Promotion: on E8, Nicolas C. turns a pawn into a queen.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to H6. By taking the pawn on C6, Nicolas C. drives Rat into check.

Rat's king advances from H6 to H7. From C6 to C5, Nicolas C.'s queen swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat sets the king on G7, watching every square. From E7, Nicolas C.'s queen forces Rat to defend.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to H8. Nicolas C. delivers the final mate from C8.