A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the pawn on H6.

With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the king to F8. From H6 to H7, our hero's rook swallows Skeleton's pawn.

Skeleton's king advances from F8 to G8. our hero advances the rook from H7 to H2, while skeleton sets the pawn on F3, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the rook on H6. From the dark, Skeleton pushes the king to F8.

By taking the pawn on F6, our hero drives Skeleton into check.

Skeleton answers by moving the king from F8 to G8. From F6 to F3, our hero's rook swallows Skeleton's pawn.

Skeleton's rook reaches E5 and threatens our hero's king.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the bishop to E2, while skeleton's pawn advances from B7 to B5. our hero advances the queen from D1 to D2.

Skeleton captures the bishop on E2 and puts our hero in check.

A clean strike: our hero's queen topples the rook on E2.

Skeleton's bishop reaches B4 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero's king takes F1, leaving E1 behind. Skeleton answers by moving the bishop from B4 to F8; then our hero slides the queen across the board, from E2 to E5.

With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the bishop to C5. By taking the pawn on G5, our hero drives Skeleton into check.

Skeleton's rook advances from C6 to G6. By taking the rook on G6, our hero drives Skeleton into check.

Skeleton sets the king on H8, watching every square. Mate. our hero's rook on H3 leaves Skeleton with no escape.