A clean strike: Aidan B.'s bishop topples the pawn on E3.

With dungeon cunning, Spider brings the pawn to C2. With a steady hand, Aidan B. brings the pawn to G4, and spider's knight advances from E4 to C3.

Aidan B. advances the pawn from H2 to H4, while spider sets the king on F8, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Aidan B. places the pawn on H5.

From the dark, Spider pushes the king to F7; then aidan B.'s pawn takes G5, leaving G4 behind. Spider advances to G5 and claims our pawn.

Aidan B. slides the pawn across the board, from H5 to H6. Spider moves the knight from C3 to A2 and topples Aidan B.'s pawn.

A clean strike: Aidan B.'s rook topples the knight on A2.

Spider's pawn crowns on C1 and a hostile bishop is born.

Aidan B. advances the rook from A2 to A1. Spider moves the bishop from C1 to E3 and topples Aidan B.'s bishop.

Without hurry or fear, Aidan B. places the pawn on H7. From the dark, Spider pushes the king to G7. From A1 to A4, Aidan B.'s rook swallows Spider's pawn.

Spider answers by moving the bishop from E3 to B6. A clean strike: Aidan B.'s rook topples the pawn on A6.

With dungeon cunning, Spider brings the bishop to D4. With a steady hand, Aidan B. brings the rook to A8, and spider's king advances from G7 to F7.

Promotion: on H8, Aidan B. turns a pawn into a queen.

Spider sets the bishop on B6, watching every square, and right after that without hurry or fear, Aidan B. places the pawn on E4. Spider's bishop reaches A5 and threatens Aidan B.'s king.

A clean strike: Aidan B.'s rook topples the bishop on A5.

Spider answers by moving the king from F7 to G6. From A5 to E5, Aidan B.'s rook swallows Spider's pawn.

With dungeon cunning, Spider brings the king to F7. A clean strike: Aidan B.'s rook topples the pawn on G5.

Spider's pawn advances from E7 to E6. Aidan B. advances the rook from G5 to E5, and spider sets the king on G6, watching every square.

By taking the pawn on E6, Aidan B. drives Spider into check.

From the dark, Spider pushes the king to F7, and right after that aidan B.'s rook takes C6, leaving E6 behind. Spider answers by moving the king from F7 to E7.

By taking the pawn on C7, Aidan B. drives Spider into check.

With dungeon cunning, Spider brings the king to D6. With a steady hand, Aidan B. brings the rook to C4, and spider's king advances from D6 to D7.

Aidan B. advances the rook from C4 to C5, while spider sets the king on E6, watching every square. Aidan B. gives check with the queen on H6.

From the dark, Spider pushes the king to F7. From F4, Aidan B.'s queen forces Spider to defend.

Spider answers by moving the king from F7 to G8, and right after that aidan B. slides the queen across the board, from F4 to F6. With dungeon cunning, Spider brings the king to H7.

Aidan B. gives check with the rook on C7.

Spider's king advances from H7 to G8. From G6, Aidan B.'s queen forces Spider to defend.

Spider sets the king on H8, watching every square. Aidan B. delivers the final mate from G7.