A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s pawn topples the pawn on B3.

Skeleton's king advances from E8 to F7. From B3 to A4, Nicolas C.'s pawn swallows Skeleton's pawn.

Skeleton sets the bishop on F4, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on B3. Thanks to Stealth, Nicolas C. fools Skeleton on the board.

From the dark, Skeleton pushes the pawn to C4. Nicolas C.'s pawn takes E3, leaving E2 behind; then skeleton answers by moving the bishop from F4 to E5.

Nicolas C. slides the queen across the board, from D1 to H5. With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the knight to D7, and with a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to D3.

Skeleton moves the pawn from C4 to D3 and topples Nicolas C.'s pawn.

A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s pawn topples the pawn on D3.

Skeleton sets the pawn on C5, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the pawn on D4; then from the dark, Skeleton pushes the rook to E7.

Nicolas C.'s bishop takes D3, leaving F1 behind, and right after that skeleton answers by moving the knight from D7 to F8. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the bishop to C4.

With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the rook to E6, while with a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the bishop to D3. Skeleton's bishop advances from E5 to B8, and nicolas C. advances the pawn from D4 to D5.

Skeleton sets the rook on E8, watching every square. A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s bishop topples the knight on A6.

From the shadows, Backstab. Skeleton loses a piece to Nicolas C.'s blade.

From the dark, Skeleton pushes the bishop to E5; then nicolas C.'s pawn takes F4, leaving F2 behind. Skeleton answers by moving the king from F7 to G8.

A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s pawn topples the bishop on E5.

Skeleton advances to E5 and claims our pawn.

With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the pawn to D6. Skeleton moves the rook from E5 to H5 and topples Nicolas C.'s queen.

Nicolas C. is forced to flee. Skeleton holds the field.