our hero advances the pawn from C2 to C4, while rat sets the king on F7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on E4.

Rat moves the pawn from A3 to B2 and topples our hero's pawn.

our hero's king takes D1, leaving E1 behind. Rat's pawn crowns on B1 and a hostile queen is born.

our hero slides the king across the board, from D1 to E2, and with dungeon cunning, Rat brings the knight to F8. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to A4.

Rat captures the pawn on E4 and puts our hero in check.

our hero advances the king from E2 to F1. Rat captures the pawn on C4 and puts our hero in check.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E1. Rat gives check with the queen on C1.

our hero's king takes E2, leaving E1 behind. Rat's queen reaches C4 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero slides the king across the board, from E2 to E3. Check from Rat: the queen plants itself on E6.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D3, and rat's king advances from F7 to G7. our hero advances the pawn from F2 to F4, while rat sets the queen on F7, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on G3. Check from Rat: the queen plants itself on D5.

our hero's king takes E3, leaving D3 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from G7 to F7, and right after that our hero slides the pawn across the board, from H2 to H4.

Rat's edge falls on F3 and it is mate against our hero.