From C2 to B3, our hero's pawn swallows Skeleton's pawn.

Skeleton answers by moving the rook from C7 to D7; then our hero slides the queen across the board, from D1 to C2. With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the rook to F7.

From A1 to A4, our hero's rook swallows Skeleton's pawn.

Skeleton's pawn advances from G6 to G5. A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the knight on A5.

Skeleton sets the knight on C7, watching every square. From A5 to C5, our hero's rook swallows Skeleton's pawn.

Skeleton moves the rook from F7 to F2 and topples our hero's pawn.

A clean strike: our hero's king topples the rook on F2.

Skeleton answers by moving the knight from C7 to A6. From C5 to C6, our hero's rook swallows Skeleton's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the king to F7. our hero gives check with the rook on H7.

In that instant, Backstab: one of Skeleton's pieces vanishes without a trace.

Skeleton's king advances from F7 to F6. From H7 to D7, our hero's rook swallows Skeleton's rook.

Skeleton sets the knight on B8, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the rook on D6, and right after that from the dark, Skeleton pushes the king to E5.

By taking the pawn on E6, our hero drives Skeleton into check.

Skeleton answers by moving the king from E5 to D4. Mate. our hero's queen on D2 leaves Skeleton with no escape.