our hero advances the king from E1 to E2; then rat sets the pawn on C4, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on D3.

From the dark, Rat pushes the knight to E5, and our hero's bishop takes H6, leaving C1 behind. A cruel blow: Rat's pawn captures our hero's pawn on B2.

our hero slides the bishop across the board, from H6 to D2. On B1, Rat promotes and gains a reinforcing queen.

our hero captures the enemy pawn: the bishop leaps from D2 to A5.

After toppling the pawn on D3, Rat threatens our hero's king.

our hero advances the king from E2 to D2. Rat's queen reaches A2 and threatens our hero's king.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on C3. From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to D2, while our hero's king takes D4, leaving C3 behind.

Rat gives check with the knight on F3.

our hero captures the enemy knight: the pawn leaps from G2 to F3.

On D1, Rat promotes and gains a reinforcing queen.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to C5. Check from Rat: the queen plants itself on D5.

our hero advances the king from C5 to B4. Checkmate: Rat finishes our hero on C4.