Without hurry or fear, Ruben V. places the pawn on H4. From the dark, Skeleton pushes the pawn to A3; then ruben V.'s rook takes H3, leaving H1 behind.

Skeleton answers by moving the pawn from C5 to C4, and right after that ruben V. slides the rook across the board, from H3 to G3. At the last instant, Dodge: Ruben V.'s piece leaps from F2 to E3.

Skeleton moves the rook from F6 to F2 and topples Ruben V.'s pawn.

With a steady hand, Ruben V. brings the knight to F3. Skeleton captures the bishop on F1 and puts Ruben V. in check.

From E1 to F1, Ruben V.'s king swallows Skeleton's rook.

Skeleton sets the knight on C5, watching every square. A clean strike: Ruben V.'s rook topples the pawn on G6.

From the dark, Skeleton pushes the rook to F7. Ruben V.'s pawn takes H5, leaving H4 behind; then skeleton answers by moving the bishop from A5 to D8.

Ruben V. slides the rook across the board, from G6 to G5. With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the king to E7. From G5 to C5, Ruben V.'s rook swallows Skeleton's knight.

Skeleton's king advances from E7 to F8. A clean strike: Ruben V.'s rook topples the pawn on C4.

Stealth. Ruben V.'s trap leaves Skeleton confused.

Skeleton sets the pawn on E5, watching every square. From A2 to B3, Ruben V.'s pawn swallows Skeleton's pawn.

From the dark, Skeleton pushes the pawn to C5. A clean strike: Ruben V.'s pawn topples the pawn on A3.

Skeleton captures the knight on F3 and puts Ruben V. in check.

From E2 to F3, Ruben V.'s pawn swallows Skeleton's rook.

With dungeon cunning, Skeleton brings the king to G8. A clean strike: Ruben V.'s pawn topples the pawn on B4.

Skeleton's pawn advances from E5 to E4. From F3 to E4, Ruben V.'s pawn swallows Skeleton's pawn.

Skeleton moves the pawn from C5 to B4 and topples Ruben V.'s pawn.

Skeleton falls to Ruben V.'s mate. The legend grows.