A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the knight on B3.

Slug sets the king on D7, watching every square, and right after that without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on E3. From the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to F5; then our hero's pawn takes F4, leaving F2 behind.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from G4 to G3. From H2 to G3, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to C2. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to B4, while slug's king advances from D7 to D8.

our hero advances the pawn from D2 to D4, and slug sets the pawn on C4, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on D5.

From the dark, Slug pushes the bishop to F3. From G2 to F3, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's bishop.

Slug answers by moving the king from D8 to C8; then our hero slides the bishop across the board, from C1 to D2. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to C3.

From D2 to C3, our hero's bishop swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug's pawn crowns on C1 and a hostile queen is born.

our hero advances the king from E1 to E2, while slug sets the king on D8, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the knight on H3.

Slug gives check with the queen on C2.

our hero's king takes F1, leaving E2 behind. Slug's queen reaches G2 and threatens our hero's king.

From F1 to G2, our hero's king swallows Slug's queen.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to C8. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to G4, while slug's king advances from C8 to D7.

our hero advances the pawn from G4 to G5, and slug sets the king on E8, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on E4.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to E7. From E4 to F5, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug answers by moving the king from E7 to F7; then our hero slides the bishop across the board, from C3 to H8. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to E7.

our hero gives check with the pawn on F6.

Slug's king advances from E7 to D8. our hero advances the pawn from F6 to F7, while slug sets the king on C7, watching every square.

Promotion: on F8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to D7. By taking the pawn on D6, our hero drives Slug into check.

Slug advances to D6 and claims our queen.

our hero slides the pawn across the board, from A2 to A3, and with dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to E7. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to A4, while slug's king advances from E7 to D6.

From A4 to B5, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug sets the king on E7, watching every square. From D6, our hero's pawn forces Slug to defend.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to D7, and right after that our hero's pawn takes F5, leaving F4 behind. Slug answers by moving the king from D7 to E8; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from G5 to G6.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to D8. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to F6, and slug's king advances from D8 to D7.

our hero advances the pawn from G6 to G7, while slug sets the king on E6, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on F7.

Slug moves the king from E6 to D6 and topples our hero's pawn.

Promotion: on F8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Slug answers by moving the king from D6 to C7. Promotion: on G8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to B7. our hero gives check with the queen on A8.

Slug's king advances from B7 to C7. From F7, our hero's queen forces Slug to defend.

Slug sets the king on D6, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the queen on F5. From the dark, Slug pushes the king to E7.

our hero gives check with the queen on F6.

Slug answers by moving the king from E7 to D7. From F7, our hero's queen forces Slug to defend.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to D6. With a steady hand, our hero brings the bishop to D4.

Draw. The dungeon keeps the names of our hero and Slug.