A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on A3.

Rat answers by moving the pawn from A5 to A4, and right after that our hero slides the pawn across the board, from C2 to C3. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to D8.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to C4, while rat's pawn advances from G6 to G5. our hero advances the pawn from F2 to F4, and rat sets the knight on B6, watching every square.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on G5.

From the dark, Rat pushes the knight to D7, and right after that our hero's pawn takes E4, leaving E2 behind. Rat answers by moving the knight from D7 to B6; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from E4 to E5.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the knight to D5. From C4 to D5, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's knight.

Rat's king advances from D8 to C8. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on C6.

Rat sets the king on B8, watching every square, and right after that without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on E6. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to A8; then our hero's pawn takes D4, leaving D2 behind.

Rat answers by moving the king from A8 to A7. From D4 to C5, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to A6. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to D2, while rat's king advances from A6 to A5.

our hero advances the pawn from H2 to H3, and rat sets the king on A6, watching every square. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on G4.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to B5, and right after that our hero's king takes D3, leaving D2 behind. Rat moves the king from B5 to C5 and topples our hero's pawn.

our hero slides the king across the board, from D3 to E4, while with dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to C4. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to F5, and rat's king advances from C4 to C3.

our hero advances the pawn from G2 to G3, while rat sets the king on D4, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on F4.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to D3; then our hero's king takes E5, leaving F4 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from D3 to D2, and right after that our hero slides the king across the board, from E5 to D4.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to C1. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to C3, while rat's king advances from C1 to B1.

our hero advances the king from C3 to D2, and rat sets the king on B2, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on D1.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to B1, and right after that our hero's king takes D2, leaving D1 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from B1 to B2; then our hero slides the king across the board, from D2 to D1.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to C3. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to C1, and rat's king advances from C3 to C4.

our hero advances the king from C1 to B2, while rat sets the king on D5, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on C3.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to D6; then our hero's king takes C4, leaving C3 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from D6 to E5, and right after that our hero slides the king across the board, from C4 to C5.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to E4. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to C4, while rat's king advances from E4 to F3.

our hero advances the king from C4 to D3. Rat moves the king from F3 to G3 and topples our hero's pawn.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E3. Rat advances to G4 and claims our pawn.

our hero's king takes E4, leaving E3 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from G4 to H4; then our hero slides the king across the board, from E4 to F4.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to H3. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to F3, and rat's king advances from H3 to H2.

our hero advances the pawn from G5 to G6, while rat sets the king on G1, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on G4.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to H1; then our hero's pawn takes G7, leaving G6 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from H1 to G1, and right after that our hero slides the king across the board, from G4 to F5.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to F1. Promotion: on G8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Rat's king advances from F1 to F2. our hero advances the king from F5 to G6, and rat sets the king on E1, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the queen on E8. From the dark, Rat pushes the king to F2. From E8 to E7, our hero's queen swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat answers by moving the king from F2 to E1. A clean strike: our hero's queen topples the pawn on C7.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to D2. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to E7, and rat's king advances from D2 to D1.

Promotion: on E8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Rat sets the king on C1, watching every square. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to F4.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to B2. our hero gives check with the queen on B8.

Rat answers by moving the king from B2 to C3, and right after that our hero slides the pawn across the board, from C6 to C7. With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to C2.

Promotion: on C8, our hero turns a pawn into a queen.

Rat's king advances from C2 to D3. From F4 to A4, our hero's queen swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat sets the king on E3, watching every square. From E8, our hero's queen forces Rat to defend.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to F3, and right after that our hero's king takes F7, leaving G6 behind. Rat answers by moving the king from F3 to G2; then our hero slides the queen across the board, from E8 to H8.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to F3. With a steady hand, our hero brings the queen to F8, and rat's king advances from F3 to E3.

our hero advances the king from F7 to E8, while rat sets the king on D3, watching every square. our hero gives check with the queen on D6.

From the dark, Rat pushes the king to C4. From H4, our hero's queen forces Rat to defend.

Rat answers by moving the king from C4 to C3. Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to C8.

With dungeon cunning, Rat brings the king to B2. our hero gives check with the queen on H2.

Rat's king advances from B2 to B1. our hero advances the queen from H2 to H5, and rat sets the king on B2, watching every square.

Check: our hero tightens the net by bringing the queen to B6.

Rat advances to A2 and claims our pawn.

our hero gives check with the queen on C2.

Rat moves the king from A2 to A3 and topples our hero's pawn.

Mate. our hero's queen on A5 leaves Rat with no escape.