A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the bishop on C3.

From the dark, Slug pushes the knight to D5. From C2 to B3, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug answers by moving the king from E8 to E7; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from D2 to D3. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the knight to B4.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the bishop to B2, and slug's pawn advances from G4 to G3. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on G3.

Slug sets the king on D7, watching every square, and right after that without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on E3. Slug's knight reaches C2 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero's king takes D2, leaving E1 behind. Slug answers by moving the pawn from F7 to F5. From D2 to C2, our hero's king swallows Slug's knight.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to D5. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to C4, while slug's king advances from D7 to C8.

our hero advances the bishop from B2 to A3, and slug sets the pawn on B4, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the bishop on B2.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to B7. From D3 to E4, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from F5 to F4. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on D5.

Slug advances to G3 and claims our pawn.

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

Slug's king advances from B7 to C8. our hero advances the bishop from B2 to H8, while slug sets the king on B8, watching every square.

our hero gives check with the bishop on E5.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to A7; then our hero's pawn takes D6, leaving D5 behind. Slug answers by moving the pawn from B6 to B5.

From C4 to B5, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to B7. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to D7, while slug's king advances from B7 to A7.

Promotion: on D8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Slug sets the pawn on C4, watching every square. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on C4.

Slug's pawn reaches B3 and threatens our hero's king.

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

Slug answers by moving the king from A7 to B7. From D7, our hero's queen forces Slug to defend.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to B6. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the bishop to D4.

Slug's king advances from B6 to A5. our hero gives check with the bishop on C3.

Slug sets the king on B6, watching every square. From D6, our hero's queen forces Slug to defend.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to A7. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the bishop to D4.

Slug answers by moving the king from A7 to A8. our hero gives check with the queen on D8.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to B7. From D7, our hero's queen forces Slug to defend.

Slug's king advances from B7 to B8. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the bishop to E5.

Slug sets the king on A8, watching every square. our hero gives check with the queen on C6.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to A7. From D4, our hero's bishop forces Slug to defend.

Slug answers by moving the king from A7 to B8; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from E3 to E4.

Neither our hero nor Slug claims victory. A draw on the board.