From D2 to C3, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug moves the knight from B3 to A1 and topples our hero's rook.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to F3, while slug's knight advances from A1 to B3. From A2 to B3, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's knight.

Slug sets the bishop on C2, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the knight on H3. From the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to B4, and right after that our hero's knight takes G5, leaving H3 behind.

Slug answers by moving the king from E8 to E7; then our hero slides the knight across the board, from G5 to E4. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to E6.

our hero gives check with the knight on G5.

Slug's king advances from E6 to F6. From E4, our hero's knight forces Slug to defend.

Slug sets the king on G7, watching every square. From E4 to D6, our hero's knight swallows Slug's pawn.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to G6. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on B4.

Slug answers by moving the king from G6 to H5. From B4 to C5, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to G6. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on B6.

Slug advances to F3 and claims our pawn.

From G2 to F3, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug sets the king on H7, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on B7. From the dark, Slug pushes the bishop to E4.

From F3 to E4, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's bishop.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from F7 to F5. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on F5.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to H8. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to F6, and slug's king advances from H8 to G8.

Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the pawn to F7.

Slug sets the king on G7, watching every square. Promotion: on B8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to H7. Mate. our hero's queen on G8 leaves Slug with no escape.