A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the bishop on C3.

Slug advances to C2 and claims our pawn.

our hero's pawn takes B3, leaving B2 behind. Slug answers by moving the pawn from D6 to D5; then our hero slides the pawn across the board, from A2 to A4.

Slug advances to A4 and claims our pawn.

From B3 to A4, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug's knight advances from F6 to D7. our hero advances the bishop from C1 to F4, while slug sets the knight on F8, watching every square.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the bishop on D6. Slug's pawn crowns on C1 and a hostile queen is born.

our hero's king takes E2, leaving E1 behind. Slug's queen reaches C2 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero slides the king across the board, from E2 to E3. Check from Slug: the queen plants itself on C1.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to E2. Slug gives check with the queen on C2.

our hero advances the king from E2 to F1. Slug's queen reaches D3 and threatens our hero's king.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on G2. From the dark, Slug pushes the pawn to G3. From H2 to G3, our hero's pawn swallows Slug's pawn.

Slug answers by moving the pawn from E4 to E3. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on E3.

Slug's queen reaches C2 and threatens our hero's king.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to F3. Check from Slug: the queen plants itself on F5.

our hero advances the king from F3 to E2, while slug sets the queen on E5, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on G4.

From the dark, Slug pushes the queen to E6; then our hero's pawn takes G5, leaving G4 behind. Check from Slug: the queen plants itself on G4.

our hero slides the king across the board, from E2 to D3. Slug gives check with the queen on C4.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to C2. Slug's queen reaches E4 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero advances the king from C2 to B3. Check from Slug: the queen plants itself on B1.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on A3. Slug gives check with the queen on C1.

our hero's king takes A2, leaving A3 behind. Slug's queen reaches D2 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero slides the king across the board, from A2 to B3. Check from Slug: the queen plants itself on D1.

With a steady hand, our hero brings the king to B2, and slug's pawn advances from D5 to D4. A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on D4.

Slug's queen reaches E2 and threatens our hero's king.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on B3. Check from Slug: the pawn plants itself on C4.

our hero's king takes B4, leaving B3 behind. Slug answers by moving the king from E8 to D8. From D6 to F8, our hero's bishop swallows Slug's knight.

With dungeon cunning, Slug brings the queen to D3. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to D5. Mate. Slug closes the net and our hero falls on B3.