From A8, our hero's rook forces Skeleton to defend.

Skeleton's king advances from E8 to F7. From C1 to F4, our hero's bishop swallows Skeleton's rook.

Skeleton sets the king on E7, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E2. From the dark, Skeleton pushes the pawn to B6, and right after that our hero's knight takes F3, leaving G1 behind.

Skeleton answers by moving the rook from C4 to C3. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the rook on C3.

Skeleton advances to F2 and claims our pawn.

From E2 to F2, our hero's king swallows Skeleton's bishop.

Skeleton's king advances from E7 to D7. A clean strike: our hero's knight topples the knight on G5.

Skeleton advances to G5 and claims our knight.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the bishop on G3. From the dark, Skeleton pushes the king to E7; then our hero's rook takes H8, leaving A8 behind.

Skeleton answers by moving the pawn from D6 to D5. By taking the pawn on H7, our hero drives Skeleton into check.

With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the king to E8. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to H4, while skeleton's king advances from E8 to D8.

our hero advances the pawn from H4 to H5, and skeleton sets the knight on A3, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on H6.

From the dark, Skeleton pushes the pawn to F5, and right after that our hero's rook takes G7, leaving H7 behind. Skeleton answers by moving the king from D8 to E8; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from H6 to H7.

With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the knight to B5. Mate. our hero's queen on H8 leaves Skeleton with no escape.