A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the bishop on C3.

From the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to G3. From F2 to G3, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug moves the pawn from B3 to A2 and topples our hero's pawn.

A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the pawn on A2.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to B4. our hero gives check with the rook on A8.

Slug's king advances from E8 to E7. our hero advances the knight from G1 to H3, while slug sets the knight on H5, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on G4. From the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to E3.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the knight on H5.

Slug answers by moving the king from E7 to E6. From E8, our hero's rook forces Slug to defend.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to F6. A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the pawn on E3.

Slug's pawn advances from B6 to B5. From C3 to B4, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug sets the king on F5, watching every square. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on C5.

From the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to F6. From C5 to D6, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from B5 to B4; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from C2 to C3. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to G4.

From C3 to B4, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug moves the king from G4 to H5 and topples our hero's pawn.

our hero advances the rook from E3 to E6, while slug sets the king on G4, watching every square. From E6 to F6, our hero's rook swallows Slug's pawn.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to H5. From F4, our hero's knight forces Slug to defend.

Slug answers by moving the king from H5 to G4. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the pawn to H3.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to G3. our hero gives check with the rook on G6.

Slug's king advances from G3 to H4. Mate. our hero's pawn on G3 leaves Slug with no escape.