Without hurry or fear, our hero places the knight on C3. From the dark, Apprentice pushes the rook to G8; then our hero's pawn takes A4, leaving A2 behind.

Apprentice answers by moving the knight from B6 to D5, and right after that our hero slides the bishop across the board, from C1 to A3. With dungeon cunning, Apprentice brings the queen to C6.

our hero gives check with the queen on E2.

Apprentice's king advances from E8 to F8. our hero advances the knight from G1 to F3. Apprentice moves the knight from D5 to C3 and topples our hero's knight.

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

From the dark, Apprentice pushes the pawn to G4, and right after that our hero's knight takes D4, leaving F3 behind. Apprentice moves the rook from C4 to D4 and topples our hero's knight.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the rook on D4.

With dungeon cunning, Apprentice brings the king to G7. With a short castle, our hero tucks the king to safety, and apprentice's queen advances from C6 to C3.

our hero advances the pawn from D4 to D5, while apprentice sets the rook on E8, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the queen on A6.

From the dark, Apprentice pushes the rook to E6; then our hero's bishop takes C1, leaving A3 behind. Apprentice's queen reaches D4 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero slides the king across the board, from G1 to H1, and with dungeon cunning, Apprentice brings the rook to E1. A clean strike: our hero's rook topples the rook on E1.

Apprentice captures the pawn on D5 and puts our hero in check.

our hero is forced to flee. Apprentice holds the field.