From H5, our hero's queen forces Geist to defend.

Geist sets the king on D8, watching every square, and without hurry or fear, our hero places the queen on H8. Stealth. our hero's trap leaves Geist confused.

From the dark, Geist pushes the king to D7. our hero claims the enemy bishop by landing on E3.

Geist answers by moving the rook from E6 to F6; then our hero slides the king across the board, from E1 to E2. After toppling the bishop on E3, Geist threatens our hero's king.

our hero claims the enemy rook by landing on E3.

Geist's rook reaches F3 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero captures the enemy rook: the king leaps from E3 to F3.

Check from Geist: the pawn plants itself on G4.

our hero claims the enemy pawn by landing on G4.

Geist's knight falls on C2 and tears the pawn from our hero.

our hero's knight takes D2, leaving B1 behind, while geist answers by moving the knight from C2 to A3. our hero slides the rook across the board, from A1 to G1.

With dungeon cunning, Geist brings the pawn to C3; then with a steady hand, our hero brings the knight to E4. Geist's knight advances from A3 to B1, and right after that our hero advances the knight from E4 to G5.

Geist sets the knight on A3, watching every square.

Checkmate! our hero topples Geist and claims victory.