our hero gives check with the rook on A8.

Slug's king advances from E8 to D7. From A7, our hero's rook forces Slug to defend.

Slug sets the king on C8, watching every square, while without hurry or fear, our hero places the rook on A6. From the dark, Slug pushes the king to B7, and our hero's rook takes A1, leaving A6 behind.

Slug answers by moving the king from B7 to C8, while our hero slides the pawn across the board, from G2 to G3. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to B4.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to E3; then slug's pawn advances from C5 to C4. our hero advances the king from E1 to F2, and right after that slug sets the pawn on B2, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the rook on A4. On B1, Slug promotes and gains a reinforcing queen.

Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the rook to A8.

Slug answers by moving the king from C8 to C7, and our hero slides the rook across the board, from A8 to F8. Check from Slug: the queen plants itself on A2.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to G1. Checkmate: Slug finishes our hero on G2.