our hero advances the pawn from F2 to F4, while rat sets the knight on E5, watching every square. From F4 to E5, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's knight.

Rat moves the pawn from A3 to B2 and topples our hero's pawn.

our hero's king takes F2, leaving E1 behind. Rat's pawn crowns on B1 and a hostile bishop is born.

our hero slides the pawn across the board, from D2 to D4. Rat's pawn reaches G3 and threatens our hero's king.

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

Rat advances to C2 and claims our pawn.

our hero advances the king from G3 to F2, and rat sets the bishop on F5, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on E6.

Rat advances to E6 and claims our pawn.

our hero's pawn takes D5, leaving D4 behind. Rat answers by moving the bishop from E6 to C8.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on C6.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the pawn to C4. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to A3, and rat's pawn advances from G6 to G5.

our hero advances the pawn from H2 to H3, while rat sets the bishop on E6, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on H4.

From the dark, Rat pushes the bishop to F7. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on G5.

Rat answers by moving the bishop from F7 to G6, and right after that our hero slides the pawn across the board, from G2 to G3. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the pawn to A4.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to E4, while rat's bishop advances from G6 to F5. From E4 to F5, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's bishop.

Rat sets the king on F8, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on G6. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to G7.

From F6, our hero's pawn forces Rat to defend.

Rat moves the king from G7 to G6 and topples our hero's pawn.

our hero slides the pawn across the board, from G3 to G4, while with dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to F7. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to G5, and rat's pawn advances from E7 to E5.

our hero advances the king from F2 to G1, while rat sets the pawn on E4, watching every square. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the pawn to G6.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to E8; then our hero's pawn takes G7, leaving G6 behind. Rat answers by moving the pawn from C4 to C3.

Mate. our hero's queen on G8 leaves Rat with no escape.