our hero claims the enemy knight by landing on C3.

Pit Spider answers by moving the rook from E6 to C6. our hero captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from C3 to B4.

With dungeon cunning, Pit Spider brings the pawn to C4. our hero claims the enemy pawn by landing on G5.

Pit Spider's rook falls on G5 and tears the bishop from our hero.

our hero advances the knight from G1 to F3; then pit Spider sets the rook on D6, watching every square. our hero claims the enemy rook by landing on G5.

From the dark, Pit Spider pushes the pawn to C5. our hero captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from B4 to C5.

Pit Spider answers by moving the bishop from G6 to E4. our hero claims the enemy rook by landing on D6.

Pit Spider's bishop falls on C2 and tears the pawn from our hero.

our hero captures the enemy bishop: the queen leaps from D1 to C2.

Pit Spider's pawn advances from A4 to A3. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to E4.

Pit Spider sets the king on F8, watching every square. our hero gives check with the knight on H7.

From the dark, Pit Spider pushes the king to G7. From E7, our hero's queen forces Pit Spider to defend.

Pit Spider answers by moving the king from G7 to G6. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to G5.

A cruel blow: Pit Spider's king captures our hero's knight on H7.

our hero captures the pawn on H5 and leaves Pit Spider in check.

Pit Spider's king advances from H7 to G8. our hero advances the pawn from E2 to E3.

A cruel blow: Pit Spider's pawn captures our hero's pawn on B2.

our hero captures the pawn on C4 and leaves Pit Spider in check.

From the dark, Pit Spider pushes the king to G7. our hero gives check with the queen on G5.

Pit Spider answers by moving the king from G7 to F8. Mate. our hero's queen on G8 leaves Pit Spider with no escape.