A clean strike: Francesc's pawn topples the pawn on H3.

Pit Spider's bishop advances from B7 to A6. Francesc advances the queen from D1 to D4. Check from Pit Spider: the rook plants itself on E6.

Without hurry or fear, Francesc places the king on D1. Pit Spider advances to F1 and claims our bishop.

From D4 to A7, Francesc's queen swallows Pit Spider's knight.

Pit Spider answers by moving the bishop from F1 to G2; then francesc slides the knight across the board, from G1 to F3. Pit Spider captures the knight on F3 and puts Francesc in check.

With a steady hand, Francesc brings the king to C1. Pit Spider gives check with the rook on C6.

Francesc advances the king from C1 to B2, while pit Spider sets the pawn on D5, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, Francesc places the queen on D4.

From the dark, Pit Spider pushes the king to F8. From A8, Francesc's rook forces Pit Spider to defend.

Pit Spider answers by moving the king from F8 to G7, and right after that francesc slides the queen across the board, from D4 to E5. With dungeon cunning, Pit Spider brings the bishop to E4.

A clean strike: Francesc's queen topples the pawn on E7.

Pit Spider's pawn advances from H7 to H6. Francesc advances the queen from E7 to E8, and pit Spider sets the pawn on D4, watching every square.

Francesc delivers the final mate from G8.