A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the pawn on A4.

Spider answers by moving the pawn from G6 to G5. From A4 to E4, our hero's rook swallows Spider's knight.

With dungeon cunning, Spider brings the pawn to E6. A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the pawn on E3.

Spider's knight advances from F6 to D5. our hero advances the rook from E3 to G3, and spider sets the king on D8, watching every square.

A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the pawn on G5.

From the dark, Spider pushes the pawn to C6. From G5 to E5, our hero's rook swallows Spider's pawn.

Spider answers by moving the knight from D5 to B4. A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the pawn on E6.

With dungeon cunning, Spider brings the king to D7. With a steady hand, our hero brings the rook to E4, and spider's pawn advances from C6 to C5.

our hero advances the rook from E4 to H4, while spider sets the pawn on C2, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the rook on C4.

Spider gives check with the knight on D3.

our hero's king takes F1, leaving E1 behind. Spider's pawn crowns on C1 and a hostile knight is born.

our hero slides the rook across the board, from C4 to H4, and with dungeon cunning, Spider brings the knight to B3. With a steady hand, our hero brings the rook to H6.

Spider gives check with the knight on D2.

our hero advances the king from F1 to G1. Spider's knight reaches F3 and threatens our hero's king.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on H1. Mate. Spider closes the net and our hero falls on F2.