our hero's king takes F1, leaving E1 behind. Giant Rat answers by moving the pawn from A5 to A4, while our hero slides the king across the board, from F1 to G1.

With dungeon cunning, Giant Rat brings the bishop to E2. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to H1; then giant Rat's pawn advances from C4 to C3.

our hero advances the pawn from H2 to H3, and right after that giant Rat sets the bishop on H5, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on H4.

From the dark, Giant Rat pushes the bishop to B5, while our hero's king takes H2, leaving H1 behind. Giant Rat answers by moving the bishop from B5 to C6, and our hero slides the king across the board, from H2 to H3.

With dungeon cunning, Giant Rat brings the king to E7. With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to G3, and right after that giant Rat's pawn advances from A6 to A5.

our hero advances the king from G3 to H3; then giant Rat sets the bishop on F7, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on G4.

From the dark, Giant Rat pushes the bishop to A8, and our hero's pawn takes H5, leaving H4 behind. Giant Rat answers by moving the pawn from A3 to A2, while our hero slides the king across the board, from G4 to H4.

With dungeon cunning, Giant Rat brings the pawn to C2. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to H6.

On A1, Giant Rat promotes and gains a reinforcing queen.

our hero advances the king from H4 to G5, and right after that giant Rat sets the bishop on B3, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on G6.

From the dark, Giant Rat pushes the king to E6, while our hero's pawn takes H7, leaving H6 behind. Giant Rat gives check with the queen on G1.

our hero slides the king across the board, from G6 to H6. Giant Rat's queen reaches C1 and threatens our hero's king.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to G7, and right after that giant Rat's queen advances from C1 to E1. our hero's pawn crowns on H8 and becomes a queen.

Giant Rat sets the queen on C3, watching every square. our hero claims the enemy bishop by landing on A8.

Giant Rat's queen reaches G3 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero's king takes F8, leaving G7 behind. On C1, Giant Rat promotes and gains a reinforcing rook.

our hero slides the king across the board, from F8 to E8. Checkmate: Giant Rat finishes our hero on G8.