our hero advances the pawn from C2 to C3, while court Mage sets the bishop on C5, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on B3.

From the dark, Court Mage pushes the rook to H4; then our hero's knight takes F3, leaving G1 behind. our hero activates Backstab and silently removes a threat from Court Mage.

Court Mage answers by moving the rook from H4 to C4. From B3 to C4, our hero's pawn swallows Court Mage's rook.

With dungeon cunning, Court Mage brings the bishop to H8, while with a steady hand, our hero brings the knight to D2. Court Mage advances to C3 and claims our pawn.

our hero advances the rook from A1 to B1. Thanks to Stealth, our hero fools Court Mage on the board.

Court Mage sets the pawn on G4, watching every square, and right after that without hurry or fear, our hero places the knight on G5. From the dark, Court Mage pushes the bishop to D4; then our hero's knight takes E4, leaving G5 behind.

Court Mage answers by moving the bishop from D4 to C5. A clean strike: our hero's knight topples the bishop on C3.

With dungeon cunning, Court Mage brings the bishop to B4. With a steady hand, our hero brings the knight to A4, while court Mage's queen advances from A7 to B8.

our hero advances the pawn from C4 to C5. Court Mage sets the queen on B5, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the knight on C3.

From the dark, Court Mage pushes the queen to B7. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on D6.

Court Mage advances to D6 and claims our pawn.

Court Mage falls to our hero's mate. The legend grows.