our hero's pawn takes D3, leaving D2 behind. Slug answers by moving the pawn from B3 to B2; then our hero slides the king across the board, from E1 to D1.

Slug's knight reaches F2 and threatens our hero's king.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to E1. Slug captures the pawn on D3 and puts our hero in check.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the knight on D3.

Slug sets the king on E7, watching every square. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the bishop to G5.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to E8; then our hero's knight takes E2, leaving G1 behind. Slug's pawn crowns on B1 and a hostile queen is born.

our hero slides the king across the board, from E1 to F2. Slug moves the queen from B1 to C2 and topples our hero's pawn.

our hero is forced to flee. Slug holds the field.