our hero's pawn takes E4, leaving E2 behind. Rat answers by moving the pawn from D7 to D5.

A clean strike: our hero's pawn topples the pawn on D5.

Rat advances to B2 and claims our pawn.

From D5 to C6, our hero's pawn swallows Rat's pawn.

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

our hero advances the king from E1 to E2, while rat sets the queen on B6, watching every square. Without hurry or fear, our hero places the pawn on F4.

Rat's queen reaches A6 and threatens our hero's king.

our hero's king takes E3, leaving E2 behind. Check from Rat: the queen plants itself on B6.

our hero slides the king across the board, from E3 to E4, and with dungeon cunning, Rat brings the queen to B3. With a steady hand, our hero brings the pawn to F5.

Rat captures the pawn on F5 and puts our hero in check.

From E4 to F5, our hero's king swallows Rat's pawn.

Rat captures the pawn on C2 and puts our hero in check.

Without hurry or fear, our hero places the king on E6. Checkmate: Rat finishes our hero on E4.