A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s pawn topples the pawn on G3.

With dungeon cunning, Zombie brings the knight to F5. From H1 to H5, Nicolas C.'s rook swallows Zombie's pawn.

Zombie's knight advances from F5 to D4. Nicolas C. advances the pawn from C2 to C3, while zombie sets the bishop on G7, watching every square.

From C3 to D4, Nicolas C.'s pawn swallows Zombie's knight.

From the dark, Zombie pushes the pawn to E5; then nicolas C.'s pawn takes E3, leaving E2 behind. Zombie advances to D4 and claims our pawn.

From E3 to D4, Nicolas C.'s pawn swallows Zombie's pawn.

Thanks to Stealth, Nicolas C. fools Zombie on the board.

With dungeon cunning, Zombie brings the king to F7. A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s rook topples the pawn on D5.

Zombie's pawn advances from D7 to D6. From D5 to A5, Nicolas C.'s rook swallows Zombie's pawn.

Zombie sets the rook on A8, watching every square. From F5, Nicolas C.'s rook forces Zombie to defend.

From the dark, Zombie pushes the king to E6. Nicolas C.'s rook takes G5, leaving F5 behind; then zombie answers by moving the rook from A8 to E8.

A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s rook topples the bishop on G7.

With dungeon cunning, Zombie brings the rook to F7, and with a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the rook to G4. Zombie's rook advances from F7 to F8, while nicolas C. advances the bishop from F1 to H3.

Zombie sets the rook on H8, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the bishop on G2; then from the dark, Zombie pushes the rook to H2.

Nicolas C.'s bishop takes C6, leaving G2 behind, and right after that zombie answers by moving the rook from E8 to H8. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the rook to G6.

With dungeon cunning, Zombie brings the king to E7, while with a steady hand, Nicolas C. brings the queen to G4. Zombie's rook advances from H8 to B8.

From G7, Nicolas C.'s rook forces Zombie to defend.

Zombie sets the king on F8, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Nicolas C. places the rook on G6, and right after that from the dark, Zombie pushes the king to F7.

From G6 to D6, Nicolas C.'s rook swallows Zombie's pawn.

Zombie moves the rook from H2 to F2 and topples Nicolas C.'s pawn.

A clean strike: Nicolas C.'s king topples the rook on F2.

With dungeon cunning, Zombie brings the rook to D8. Check: Nicolas C. tightens the net by bringing the queen to F4.

Zombie's king advances from F7 to G8. By taking the rook on D8, Nicolas C. drives Zombie into check.

Zombie sets the king on G7, watching every square. From D7, Nicolas C.'s rook forces Zombie to defend.

From the dark, Zombie pushes the king to G8. Nicolas C. delivers the final mate from B8.