From C2 to B3, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's knight.

Slug moves the pawn from C3 to B2 and topples our hero's pawn.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on D3. Slug's pawn crowns on B1 and a hostile knight is born.

From D3 to E4, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's bishop.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from F7 to F5. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on F5.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to B4. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to H3, and slug's pawn advances from G4 to G3.

our hero advances the pawn from H3 to H4, while slug sets the pawn on C4, watching every square. From B3 to C4, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

From the dark, Slug pushes the knight to C3; then our hero's pawn takes H5, leaving H4 behind. Slug answers by moving the king from E8 to F7, and right after that our hero slides the pawn across the board, from H5 to H6.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to G8. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to F6, while slug's pawn advances from B6 to B5.

Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the pawn to F7.

Slug sets the king on H7, watching every square. Promotion: on F8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Slug advances to C4 and claims our pawn.

Mate. our hero's queen on G7 leaves Slug with no escape.