From H5, our hero's queen forces Geist to defend.

Geist sets the king on D8, watching every square. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to H8.

From the dark, Geist pushes the king to D7; then our hero's queen takes B8, leaving H8 behind. Geist captures the pawn on D2 and puts our hero in check.

From C1 to D2, our hero's bishop swallows Geist's bishop.

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

A clean strike: our hero's queen topples the pawn on B2.

Geist's king advances from D7 to C8. From D2 to E3, our hero's bishop swallows Geist's pawn.

Geist sets the pawn on G4, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, our hero places the queen on B6. From the dark, Geist pushes the rook to C3.

Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the rook to H8.

Geist answers by moving the bishop from E7 to F8. By taking the bishop on F8, our hero drives Geist into check.

With dungeon cunning, Geist brings the king to D7. By taking the rook on A7, our hero drives Geist into check.

Geist's king advances from D7 to C6. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the rook to C8.

Geist sets the king on D5, watching every square, and right after that without hurry or fear, our hero places the bishop on F2. From the dark, Geist pushes the pawn to G3.

A clean strike: our hero's bishop topples the pawn on G3.

Geist gives check with the rook on E3.

our hero slides the bishop across the board, from F1 to E2. Geist's knight reaches F3 and threatens our hero's king.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D1, while geist's knight advances from F3 to D4. From G3 to D6, our hero's bishop swallows Geist's pawn.

Geist sets the knight on F5, watching every square. By taking the pawn on C5, our hero drives Geist into check.

From the dark, Geist pushes the king to E4. our hero gives check with the queen on C4.

Geist answers by moving the knight from F5 to D4. A clean strike: our hero's queen topples the pawn on A4.

Geist advances to E2 and claims our bishop.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the rook to E8, and geist's king advances from E4 to F5. A clean strike: our hero's queen topples the knight on D4.

Check from Geist: the rook plants itself on E1.

From D1 to E1, our hero's king swallows Geist's rook.

From the dark, Geist pushes the pawn to E5. By taking the pawn on E5, our hero drives Geist into check.

Geist answers by moving the king from F5 to G6. our hero gives check with the rook on G8.

With dungeon cunning, Geist brings the king to H6. From G5, our hero's queen forces Geist to defend.

Geist's king advances from H6 to H7. our hero delivers the final mate from G7.