A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on A3.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to D8, and right after that our hero's pawn takes A4, leaving A3 behind. Rat answers by moving the knight from D7 to E5; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from F2 to F4.

Rat's knight reaches D3 and threatens our hero's king.

From E2 to D3, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's knight.

Rat's pawn advances from E7 to E6. our hero advances the pawn from C2 to C4, while rat sets the king on E7, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on H4. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to E8; then our hero's king takes F1, leaving E1 behind.

Rat answers by moving the king from E8 to E7, and right after that our hero slides the king across the board, from F1 to G1. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to F8.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to H2, while rat's king advances from F8 to E7. our hero advances the pawn from G2 to G3, and rat sets the king on F7, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on G2. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to G7, and right after that our hero's king takes F2, leaving G2 behind.

Rat answers by moving the king from G7 to H7; then our hero slides the king across the board, from F2 to E1. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the pawn to E5.

From F4 to E5, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat's king advances from H7 to G7. our hero advances the pawn from E5 to E6, while rat sets the king on F6, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on E7. Rat moves the king from F6 to E7 and topples our hero's pawn.

our hero's king takes D1, leaving E1 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from E7 to F6, and right after that our hero slides the king across the board, from D1 to C2.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to E5. our hero gives check with the pawn on D4.

Rat's king advances from E5 to F5. From D4 to C5, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat sets the king on E4, watching every square. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the pawn to D3.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to F3, and right after that our hero's king takes D2, leaving C2 behind. Rat answers by moving the pawn from G6 to G5; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from D3 to D4.

Rat advances to H4 and claims our pawn.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to D5. Rat moves the pawn from C6 to D5 and topples our hero's pawn.

our hero advances the pawn from C5 to C6, while rat sets the pawn on H3, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E1.

From the dark, Rat pushes the pawn to D4; then our hero's king takes F1, leaving E1 behind. Rat answers by moving the pawn from D4 to D3, and right after that our hero slides the king across the board, from F1 to E1.

Rat moves the king from F3 to G3 and topples our hero's pawn.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D2, while rat's king advances from G3 to F2. From D2 to D3, our hero's king swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat sets the pawn on G3, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on D2. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to F1, and right after that our hero's king takes E3, leaving D2 behind.

Rat answers by moving the king from F1 to E1; then our hero slides the king across the board, from E3 to F4. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to F2.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to G4, and rat's king advances from F2 to E2. A clean strike: our hero's king topples the pawn on H3.

Rat sets the king on F3, watching every square, and right after that without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on C5. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to F2; then our hero's pawn takes A3, leaving A2 behind.

Rat answers by moving the king from F2 to F3, and right after that our hero slides the king across the board, from H3 to H4. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to F4.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to H5, while rat's king advances from F4 to E4. our hero advances the king from H5 to H4, and rat sets the king on D4, watching every square.

A clean strike: our hero's king topples the pawn on G3.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to E3, and right after that our hero's king takes G4, leaving G3 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from E3 to E4; then our hero slides the king across the board, from G4 to G3.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to D3. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to F4, and rat's king advances from D3 to E2.

our hero advances the king from F4 to E5, while rat sets the king on F2, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E6.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to E2; then our hero's king takes D7, leaving E6 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from E2 to D3.

From D7 to C7, our hero's king swallows Rat's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to C3. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to B6, while rat's king advances from C3 to C2.

From B6 to A5, our hero's king swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat sets the king on B3, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on C7. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to A2, and right after that our hero's king takes B4, leaving A5 behind.

Rat answers by moving the king from A2 to A1. Promotion: on C8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to B2. With a steady hand, our hero brings the queen to D8, and rat's king advances from B2 to B1.

our hero advances the pawn from C5 to C6, while rat sets the king on B2, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on C7.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to A1. Promotion: on C8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Rat answers by moving the king from A1 to B2, and right after that our hero slides the pawn across the board, from A4 to A5. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to B1.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to A6, while rat's king advances from B1 to A1. our hero advances the pawn from A6 to A7, and rat sets the king on A2, watching every square.

Promotion: on A8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to B2, and right after that our hero's pawn takes A4, leaving A3 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from B2 to B1; then our hero slides the queen across the board, from A8 to B8.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to A1. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to A5, and rat's king advances from A1 to B1.

our hero advances the pawn from A5 to A6, while rat sets the king on A1, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on A7.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to B1. Promotion: on A8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Rat answers by moving the king from B1 to B2. From C5, our hero's king forces Rat to defend.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to C1. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the king to D6.

Rat's king advances from C1 to D1. our hero gives check with the king on E6.

Rat sets the king on E2, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the queen on D7. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to F1.

Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to F7.

Rat answers by moving the king from F1 to E1; then our hero slides the queen across the board, from D8 to E8. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to D1.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D7, and rat's king advances from D1 to C2. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to C7.

Rat sets the king on B2, watching every square. And it is checkmate: our hero ends the game on B8.