A clean strike: Aidan B.'s pawn topples the bishop on C3.

Slug answers by moving the king from E8 to D7, and right after that aidan B. slides the knight across the board, from G1 to E2. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to C6.

With a steady hand, Aidan B. brings the knight to F4, while slug's pawn advances from G4 to G3. From H2 to G3, Aidan B.'s pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug sets the knight on D7, watching every square; then without hurry or fear, Aidan B. places the knight on H5. From the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to E3.

From F2 to E3, Aidan B.'s pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from D6 to D5; then aidan B. slides the bishop across the board, from C1 to A3. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the knight to E5.

With a steady hand, Aidan B. brings the knight to F6. From the shadows, Backstab. Slug loses a piece to Aidan B.'s blade.

Slug's king advances from C6 to D6. Aidan B. gives check with the knight on E4.

Slug advances to E4 and claims our knight.

Without hurry or fear, Aidan B. places the bishop on B2. Slug gives check with the knight on D3.

Aidan B.'s king takes D2, leaving E1 behind, and right after that slug answers by moving the king from D6 to C6. Aidan B. slides the king across the board, from D2 to E2.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to D7, while with a steady hand, Aidan B. brings the king to D2. Slug's king advances from D7 to E6, and aidan B. advances the king from D2 to E2.

Slug sets the knight on E1, watching every square. A clean strike: Aidan B.'s king topples the knight on E1.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to D6. Aidan B.'s bishop takes C1, leaving B2 behind; then slug answers by moving the king from D6 to E6.

Aidan B. slides the bishop across the board, from C1 to D2. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to B2, and with a steady hand, Aidan B. brings the king to D1.

Slug's pawn crowns on B1 and a hostile queen is born.

Aidan B. advances the bishop from D2 to C1, and right after that slug sets the queen on A2, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Aidan B. places the bishop on B2; then from the dark, Slug pushes the king to D5.

Aidan B.'s king takes C1, leaving D1 behind, and right after that slug answers by moving the pawn from B5 to B4. Aidan B. slides the bishop across the board, from B2 to A1.

Slug gives check with the queen on A3.

With a steady hand, Aidan B. brings the bishop to B2. Slug's pawn advances from C5 to C4. From B2 to A3, Aidan B.'s bishop swallows Slug's queen.

Slug moves the pawn from B4 to A3 and topples Aidan B.'s bishop.

Without hurry or fear, Aidan B. places the pawn on G4, and right after that from the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to B5. Aidan B.'s pawn takes G5, leaving G4 behind; then slug answers by moving the king from D5 to D6.

Aidan B. slides the pawn across the board, from G5 to G6. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the pawn to A2, and with a steady hand, Aidan B. brings the king to B2.

Slug's king advances from D6 to C5, while aidan B. advances the pawn from G6 to G7. Slug sets the king on D6, watching every square.

Promotion: on G8, Aidan B. turns a pawn into a queen.

Slug's pawn crowns on A1 and a hostile queen is born.

A clean strike: Aidan B.'s king topples the queen on A1.

Slug answers by moving the king from D6 to C5. Check: Aidan B. tightens the net by bringing the queen to C8.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to D5, while with a steady hand, Aidan B. brings the king to A2. Slug's pawn advances from B5 to B4, and aidan B. advances the king from A2 to B2.

Slug captures the pawn on C3 and puts Aidan B. in check.

A clean strike: Aidan B.'s king topples the pawn on C3.

From the dark, Slug pushes the king to E5. From C3 to C4, Aidan B.'s king swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug answers by moving the king from E5 to F6, while aidan B. slides the king across the board, from C4 to D4. With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to G5.

From D4 to E4, Aidan B.'s king swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug's king advances from G5 to F6. Aidan B. gives check with the queen on F8.

Slug sets the king on E6, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Aidan B. places the king on D4; then from the dark, Slug pushes the king to D7.

Aidan B.'s pawn takes E4, leaving E3 behind, and right after that slug answers by moving the king from D7 to C7. Aidan B. slides the pawn across the board, from E4 to E5.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to B7, while with a steady hand, Aidan B. brings the pawn to E6. Slug's king advances from B7 to C7, and aidan B. advances the king from D4 to D5.

Slug sets the king on B7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Aidan B. places the king on D6, and right after that from the dark, Slug pushes the king to A7.

Aidan B.'s pawn takes E7, leaving E6 behind; then slug answers by moving the king from A7 to B7. Promotion: on E8, Aidan B. turns a pawn into a queen.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to A7, and with a steady hand, Aidan B. brings the king to C6. Slug's king advances from A7 to A6, while aidan B. advances the king from C6 to C5.

Slug sets the king on A5, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Aidan B. places the queen on F4; then from the dark, Slug pushes the king to A6.

Aidan B.'s king takes B4, leaving C5 behind, and right after that slug answers by moving the king from A6 to B6. Aidan B. slides the queen across the board, from F4 to F5.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to A7, while with a steady hand, Aidan B. brings the king to B5. Slug's king advances from A7 to B7, and aidan B. advances the queen from F5 to F6.

Slug sets the king on C7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Aidan B. places the king on C5, and right after that from the dark, Slug pushes the king to B7.

Aidan B.'s king takes B5, leaving C5 behind; then slug answers by moving the king from B7 to C7. Aidan B. gives check with the queen on E7.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the king to B8, and with a steady hand, Aidan B. brings the king to B6. Slug's king advances from B8 to C8, while aidan B. advances the king from B6 to C6.

Slug sets the king on B8, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Aidan B. places the queen on D7; then from the dark, Slug pushes the king to A8.

Mate. Aidan B.'s queen on D8 leaves Slug with no escape.