With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to E3, and bat's king advances from E8 to F7. Nicolas C. advances the bishop from F1 to A6, while bat sets the rook on E6, watching every square.

From A6 to B7, Nicolas C.'s bishop swallows Bat's knight.

From the dark, Bat pushes the rook to H6. By taking the pawn on D5, Nicolas C. drives Bat into check.

Bat answers by moving the king from F7 to F6. From D5 to E4, Nicolas C.'s bishop swallows Bat's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Bat brings the king to E7. With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the queen to F3, while bat's pawn advances from B6 to B5.

Nicolas C. advances the knight from G1 to H3, and bat sets the pawn on A3, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the knight on G5.

From the dark, Bat pushes the pawn to B4. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to F7.

Bat answers by moving the king from E7 to D8. Nicolas C. gives check with the queen on F8.

With dungeon cunning, Bat brings the king to D7. From F8 to H6, Nicolas C.'s queen swallows Bat's rook.

Bat's king advances from D7 to C7. Nicolas C. advances the queen from H6 to H5, while bat sets the pawn on A2, watching every square.

From A1 to A2, Nicolas C.'s rook swallows Bat's pawn.

From the dark, Bat pushes the pawn to A6; then nicolas C.'s queen takes D1, leaving H5 behind. Bat answers by moving the pawn from D6 to D5, and right after that nicolas C. slides the queen across the board, from D1 to A4.

Stealth. Nicolas C.'s trap leaves Bat confused.

With dungeon cunning, Bat brings the pawn to C4.

In the end, Nicolas C. delivers checkmate and Bat flees the board.