Nicolas C. captures the enemy bishop: the pawn leaps from D2 to C3.

A cruel blow: Slug's pawn captures Nicolas C.'s pawn on A2.

Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on A2.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from D6 to D5, and nicolas C. slides the rook across the board, from A2 to A6. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the knight to D7.

Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the rook to A8.

Slug's knight advances from D7 to B8. Nicolas C. captures the knight on B8 and leaves Slug in check.

Slug sets the king on E7, watching every square. Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on B6.

From the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to B4. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from C3 to B4.

A cruel blow: Slug's pawn captures Nicolas C.'s pawn on B4.

Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on B4.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to D7. With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the rook to B5; then slug's king advances from D7 to C8.

Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on D5.

Slug sets the king on C7, watching every square, and without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the rook on E5. From the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to F6.

Nicolas C. claims the enemy pawn by landing on E4.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from G4 to G3. Nicolas C. captures the enemy pawn: the pawn leaps from H2 to G3.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to C8. With a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the rook to F4. Nicolas C. wraps a piece in Stealth; Slug passes through the square without seeing it.

Slug's king advances from C8 to B8.

Slug falls to Nicolas C.'s mate. The legend grows.